• Christina Noble Children’s Foundation (orange) v Shahdary (white): Mel Dean (center) breaks through the Shahdary Tabriz defense during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Christina Noble Children’s Foundation (orange) v Shahdary (white): Mel Dean (center) breaks through the Shahdary Tabriz defense during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • J9 Legends (yellow) v Alcobendas (maroon) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    J9 Legends (yellow) v Alcobendas (maroon) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes): Steve Thompson passes the ball during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes): Steve Thompson passes the ball during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • Jebel Ali Dragons (Green) v Dubai Frogs (blue): Ian Overton of the Jebel Ali Dragons scores during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Jebel Ali Dragons (Green) v Dubai Frogs (blue): Ian Overton of the Jebel Ali Dragons scores during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • UR7’s (pink and blue) v O’Neills Nomads (black) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    UR7’s (pink and blue) v O’Neills Nomads (black) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
  • Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National
    Gulf Legends (dark blue) v Airbus (light blue stripes) during Day 1 of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday. Victor Besa for The National

Rugby

Day 1 action from Dubai Rugby Sevens – in pictures

James Ohara

December 03, 2015

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The opening day of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens had plenty of action with no shortage of tries at The Sevens in Dubai on Thursday.

For more information – like ticket prices, directions, overview, etc. – click here to find everything important for going to the event, which continues Friday and concludes Saturday.

Click on the arrows below to scroll through all of Victor Besa’s photos.

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