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Dubai Rugby Sevens dates announced
Rugby festival takes place from November 29 to December 1
- Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:00 June 19, 2012
Dubai: The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens will take place from November 29 to December 1 at The Sevens Stadium, with tickets on sale from October 1. To coincide with the announcement of dates, a new logo for the event has also been unveiled.
The men’s and women’s IRB Seven’s World Series will be contested,as well as invitational leagues for men, women, veterans and youth rugby featuring 190 teams from the UAE and abroad across 14 sections.
Games were broadcast across 149 countries last year, but organisers are as always hoping to make this the biggest year in the event’s 24-year history.
Information on the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens is available on www.dubairugby7s.com
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