• A snow leopard, slowly bouncing back in numbers thanks to the introduction of more sustainable grazing methods and training of herders as conservation guards, looks into remote camera in Kyrgyzstan in an undated photograph. Philippe Matheini and Michael Booth/United Nations Environment Programme/Handout via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A snow leopard, slowly bouncing back in numbers thanks to the introduction of more sustainable grazing methods and training of herders as conservation guards, looks into remote camera in Kyrgyzstan in an undated photograph. Philippe Matheini and Michael Booth/United Nations Environment Programme/Handout via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • A young Argentina fan inside the stadium before the World Cup match against the Netherlands. Reuters
    A young Argentina fan inside the stadium before the World Cup match against the Netherlands. Reuters
  • Ukrainian civilians take shelter inside a metro station during an air raid alert in the centre of Kyiv. AFP
    Ukrainian civilians take shelter inside a metro station during an air raid alert in the centre of Kyiv. AFP
  • A man sails his boat amid heavy smog in the Yamuna River in the old quarters of Delhi, India. Reuters
    A man sails his boat amid heavy smog in the Yamuna River in the old quarters of Delhi, India. Reuters
  • The sun rises over a water treatment plant in Liverpool. Snow and ice have swept across parts of the UK, with cold, wintry conditions set to continue for days. PA
    The sun rises over a water treatment plant in Liverpool. Snow and ice have swept across parts of the UK, with cold, wintry conditions set to continue for days. PA
  • Activists protest in front of the Reichstag in Berlin, Germany, against the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets by the German government. EPA
    Activists protest in front of the Reichstag in Berlin, Germany, against the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets by the German government. EPA
  • The Mountfield HK goalie concedes the opening shot during the Champions Hockey League quarter-final second leg game against EV Zug at the Bossard Arena in Zug, Switzerland. EPA
    The Mountfield HK goalie concedes the opening shot during the Champions Hockey League quarter-final second leg game against EV Zug at the Bossard Arena in Zug, Switzerland. EPA
  • A damaged inflatable dinghy lies on the beach in Gravelines, one of the beaches used by migrants crossing the English Channel in an attempt to reach Britain, near Calais, France. Reuters
    A damaged inflatable dinghy lies on the beach in Gravelines, one of the beaches used by migrants crossing the English Channel in an attempt to reach Britain, near Calais, France. Reuters
  • A woman walks in the central courtyard of the European Parliament, covered by fresh snow in Strasbourg, France. Reuters
    A woman walks in the central courtyard of the European Parliament, covered by fresh snow in Strasbourg, France. Reuters
  • A pack of seagulls fly at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
    A pack of seagulls fly at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
  • A man collects plastic from the polluted Citarum river in West Bandung, Indonesia. AFP
    A man collects plastic from the polluted Citarum river in West Bandung, Indonesia. AFP
  • Fans of Argentina celebrate their team's victory after the World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and Argentina at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires. AFP
    Fans of Argentina celebrate their team's victory after the World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and Argentina at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires. AFP
  • FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, centre, is led away in handcuffs by officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in Nassau. AFP
    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, centre, is led away in handcuffs by officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in Nassau. AFP
  • Haruka Inoue, a diver in Santa Claus costume, practises her performance in preparation for the special Christmas feeding at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan. EPA
    Haruka Inoue, a diver in Santa Claus costume, practises her performance in preparation for the special Christmas feeding at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan. EPA

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December 14, 2022

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What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

WEST ASIA RUGBY 2017/18 SEASON ROLL OF HONOUR

Western Clubs Champions League
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Bahrain

Dubai Rugby Sevens
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Jebel Ali Dragons

West Asia Premiership
Winners: Jebel Ali Dragons
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Premiership Cup
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Dubai Exiles

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Winners: Dubai Exiles
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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg

Barcelona v Liverpool, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE).

Second leg

Liverpool v Barcelona, Tuesday, May 7, 11pm

Games on BeIN Sports

RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m
Winner: JAP Almahfuz, Fernando Jara (jockey), Irfan Ellahi (trainer).

5.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: AF Momtaz, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.

6pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: Yaalail, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh180,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Dahess D’Arabie, Fernando Jara, Helal Al Alawi.

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 2.200m
​​​​​​​Winner: Ezz Al Rawasi, Connor Beasley, Helal Al Alawi.

Results:

5pm: Baynunah Conditions (UAE bred) Dh80,000 1,400m.

Winner: Al Tiryaq, Dane O’Neill (jockey), Abdullah Al Hammadi (trainer).

5.30pm: Al Zahra Handicap (rated 0-45) Dh 80,000 1,400m:

Winner: Fahadd, Richard Mullen, Ahmed Al Mehairbi.

6pm: Al Ras Al Akhdar Maiden Dh80,000 1,600m.

Winner: Jaahiz, Jesus Rosales, Eric Lemartinel.

6.30pm: Al Reem Island Handicap Dh90,000 1,600m.

Winner: AF Al Jahed, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel.

7pm: Al Khubairah Handicap (TB) 100,000 2,200m.

Winner: Empoli, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

7.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap Dh80,000 2,200m.

Winner: Shivan OA, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi.

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