Indonesian Muslim protesters offer night prayers for Ramadan during a demonstration outside the Elections Oversight Body (Bawaslu) in Jakarta. AFP
Indonesian Muslim protesters offer night prayers for Ramadan during a demonstration outside the Elections Oversight Body (Bawaslu) in Jakarta. AFP
Afghan men pray during Ramadan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Reuters
Afghan men pray during Ramadan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Reuters
Indian women inspect Vermicelli or Seviyan noodles which is put under sunlight for drying in a production unit, ahead of the Muslim Eid festival, marking the end of Ramadan in Agartala, India. EPA
Indian women inspect Vermicelli or Seviyan noodles which is put under sunlight for drying in a production unit, ahead of the Muslim Eid festival, marking the end of Ramadan in Agartala, India. EPA
A Palestinian baker prepares 'Saj' bread a traditional pastry sold during Ramadan in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Palestinian baker prepares 'Saj' bread a traditional pastry sold during Ramadan in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Palestinian baker prepares a traditional pastry sweets sold during Ramadan in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Palestinian baker prepares a traditional pastry sweets sold during Ramadan in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Muslim boy looks at devotees offering special Taraweeh prayers in Darul Falah mosque during Ramadan in Bangkok. AFP
A Muslim boy looks at devotees offering special Taraweeh prayers in Darul Falah mosque during Ramadan in Bangkok. AFP
Muslim women devotees offer special Taraweeh prayers in Darul Falah mosque during Ramadan in Bangkok. AFP
Muslim women devotees offer special Taraweeh prayers in Darul Falah mosque during Ramadan in Bangkok. AFP
A Mesaharati (the one whom announces Suhor time, the meal before starting the fast, a traditional job related to Ramadan) walks and knocks on his small drum through Damascene old city street in Damascus, Syria. EPA
A Mesaharati (the one whom announces Suhor time, the meal before starting the fast, a traditional job related to Ramadan) walks and knocks on his small drum through Damascene old city street in Damascus, Syria. EPA
Muslim devotees arrive for special Taraweeh prayers in Darul Falah mosque during Ramadan in Bangkok. AFP
Muslim devotees arrive for special Taraweeh prayers in Darul Falah mosque during Ramadan in Bangkok. AFP
A Palestinian vegetables vendor waits for customers at a market during the month of Ramadan, in the old city of Palestinian West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Palestinian vegetables vendor waits for customers at a market during the month of Ramadan, in the old city of Palestinian West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Palestinian baker prepares 'shrak' a traditional bread sold during Ramadan in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
A Palestinian baker prepares 'shrak' a traditional bread sold during Ramadan in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. EPA
Kashmiri Muslim orphan children wait in a queue to receive food to break the fast at Rahat Manzil (Yateem Khana), an orphanage in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. EPA
Kashmiri Muslim orphan children wait in a queue to receive food to break the fast at Rahat Manzil (Yateem Khana), an orphanage in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. EPA
Indonesian Muslim protesters offer night prayers for Ramadan during a demonstration outside the Elections Oversight Body (Bawaslu) in Jakarta. AFP
Indonesian Muslim protesters offer night prayers for Ramadan during a demonstration outside the Elections Oversight Body (Bawaslu) in Jakarta. AFP

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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)

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