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          Rugby Sevens

          Dubai Ruby Sevens is a festival of the sport, bringing international teams and the Gulf's best club and school sides together for an action-packed tournament

          Simon Jelowitz, head of sport operations for Dubai sevens, alongside festival director and general manager Mathew Tait, right. Antonie Robertson / The National

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          DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 03: Ricardo Duarttee of South Africa reacts after winning the Men's Cup Final match between South Africa and Ireland on Day Two of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai at The Sevens Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike / Getty Images)

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