Schedule: Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

The highlights from the opening day and the schedule for Friday's IRB Tournament, first round.

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 DShow more

Holders Emirates International Trophy New Zealand

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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