Danielle Waterman, with the ball, who was the standout performer of England's charge to the Women's Rugby World Cup final in the summer, takes part in a training session with the rest of the Samurai Dubai ladies at the Dubai English Speaking School yesterday. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Danielle Waterman, with the ball, who was the standout performer of England's charge to the Women's Rugby World Cup final in the summer, takes part in a training session with the rest of the Samurai Dubai ladies at the Dubai English Speaking School yesterday. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Danielle Waterman, with the ball, who was the standout performer of England's charge to the Women's Rugby World Cup final in the summer, takes part in a training session with the rest of the Samurai Dubai ladies at the Dubai English Speaking School yesterday. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Danielle Waterman, with the ball, who was the standout performer of England's charge to the Women's Rugby World Cup final in the summer, takes part in a training session with the rest of the Samurai D

Schedule: Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens


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Gulf Championship Dubai Dragons

IRB World Series Samoa

Today's highlights

10am, Pitch Two, Christina Noble v Swansea University Old Boys

Dan Luger, a 15s World Cup winner, Chris Sheasby, a Sevens World Cup winner, as well as a host of other former internationals turn out for the perennial International Veterans 10s champions, Christina Noble.

2.40pm, Pitch Two, Wooden Spoon Blues v Lahore RFC

The International Invitational competition is often regarded as a feeder tournament by the full IRB nations, and as such young talent abounds. Wooden Spoon have two New Zealand sevens players in their side, and a raft of players on the fringes of the Wales side.

4pm, Pitch Two, Dubai Dragons v Muscat

The Dragons currently top the UAE Premiership table with four wins from four so far this term. Trent Eastgate's side are also in pursuit of a third consecutive Dubai Rugby Sevens title this weekend.

Tomorrow (Friday)

IRB Tournament, first round

9.20am, Fiji v Portugal

9.42am, England v France

10.04am, Samoa v Wales

10.26am, Kenya v Arabian Gulf

10.48am, New Zealand v USA

11.10am, Argentina v Zimbabwe

11.32am, Australia v Scotland

11.54am, South Africa v Russia

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