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Rugby

Coverage of international and club rugby, from the Six Nations to Super Rugby and beyond

Dubai Knights was founded by Dr Abdulrehman Kazim with the aim of spreading the game among the Emirati community. Photo: Dubai Knights / Soorya Kiran

Dubai Knights aim high after affiliation with rugby giants Stade Francais

SportMay 13, 2026

The Emirates Falcons under-13 team features players from schools and clubs across the UAE. Photo: Chris Frazer Smith

UAE youth rugby team soar to success in UK despite war disrupting flight plans

UAEApril 06, 2026

JESS Arabian Ranches players celebrate after winning the Under 16 cup title at the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens in the UK. Photo: JESS

Dubai school puts UAE rugby on international map after reclaiming sevens title

SportMarch 31, 2026

Orlando Speranza celebrates as Speranza beat Shogun in the International Invitational final at the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tears flow again after Speranza 22's Dubai Sevens success: 'It's like being given a little piece of happiness'

SportDecember 02, 2025

New Zealand celebrate victory against Australia in the HSBC SVNS DXB Mens and womens final at the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2025. The Sevens, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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New Zealand claim Dubai Sevens title double

SportNovember 30, 2025

Dubai Hurricanes (yellow) take on Bahrain in the Gulf Men’s League final at the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2025. The Sevens, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai Hurricanes snatch another title out of Bahrain hands

SportNovember 30, 2025

Luca Bardelli of Great Britain is tackled by Australia's Wallace Charlie at the Dubai Sevens. Getty Images

Great Britain optimistic for future despite opening day exit at Dubai Sevens

SportNovember 29, 2025

DESS (RED) beat Dubai College in the Gulf U19 boys final at the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2025. The Sevens, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Dubai Sevens: DESS College retain Gulf Under 19 Boys crown

SportNovember 29, 2025

Al Maha's Mahra Enqelya on the attack against Saudi Tuwaiq at the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Emirati and Saudi Arabian women go head to head at Dubai Sevens

SportNovember 29, 2025

Maddison Levi is the reigning World Rugby sevens player of the year. Getty Images

'We love playing in Dubai': Sevens star Levi hopes to extend Aussie dominance

SportNovember 28, 2025

Neither Ireland or the US, pictured here in the 2022 Dubai Sevens semi-final, will take part this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National

No England, Ireland or United States: World Rugby defend revamped Dubai Sevens

SportNovember 27, 2025

Australia head coach Michael Cheika passes to Nic White during a training session at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Getty Images

Michael Cheika on playing at Dubai Sevens and honouring his Lebanese roots

SportSeptember 18, 2025

Dubai Knights, a team founded by Dr Abdulrehman Kazim, left, aim to spread the game among the Emirati community. Photo: Dubai Knights / Soorya Kiran

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Dubai Knights: The startup club hoping to help grow rugby among Emiratis

SportAugust 22, 2025

Dubai Knights, a team founded by Dr Abdulrehman Kazim with the aim of spreading the game among the Emirati community, run through training drills at Kent College. All photos: Dubai Knights / Soorya Kiran

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Dubai Knights rugby team training

August 21, 2025

British and Irish Lions' captain Maro Itoje (C) walks with the trophy as he celebrates after their win at the end of the third rugby Test match between Australia and the British and Irish Lions at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 2, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

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Argentina deserve chance in British & Irish Lions tour cycle

SportAugust 04, 2025

Australian Tom Wright (L) and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (R) tackle Lions player Tadhg Beirne (C) during the third rugby Test match between Australia and the British and Irish Lions at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 2, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

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Bruising finish to successful tour for Lions as Australia dominate in Sydney

SportAugust 02, 2025

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