Dubai Women's Sevens
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The Dubai Women's Sevens is an annual rugby union sevens tournament held in Dubai
, UAE
. The tournament includes several competitions including, since 2006, an international women's invitational competition. Though most entrants are ad hoc sides composed of club and international players from a variety of (generally European) countries, some are official national selections - the results of matches between such sides appear below.
Until the 2007 edition
was held at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground
, in 2008 it moved to The Sevens
, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
. The 2009 competition took place between 3–5 December.
Beginning in 2011, the tournament has been taken over by the sport's worldwide governing body, the International Rugby Board
(IRB). It is slated to become part of a full schedule of IRB-sponsored women's sevens events starting in the 2012–13 season.
. As ever the status of some teams is debatable. Possible International match ups are:
. As ever the status of some teams is debatable. Fixtures between what appear to be international teams are:
, with the semi-finals and final to be held on the main pitch at The Sevens. This is part of a plan to launch a full IRB International Women's Sevens Series for 2012–13. Teams to be involved in this event are:
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, UAE
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. The tournament includes several competitions including, since 2006, an international women's invitational competition. Though most entrants are ad hoc sides composed of club and international players from a variety of (generally European) countries, some are official national selections - the results of matches between such sides appear below.
Until the 2007 edition
2007 Dubai Sevens
The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...
was held at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground
Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground
Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground is a multi-use stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches, and was the home stadium of the Dubai Sevens, the first event in the annual IRB Sevens World Series, through the 2007 edition. The Dubai Sevens moved to a new...
, in 2008 it moved to The Sevens
The Sevens (stadium)
The Sevens, also written as "7he Sevens", is a purpose-built rugby sevens stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It was the venue for the first HSBC A5N Youth Rugby Festival in February 2009.-External links:* * *...
, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby sevens world cup. The International Rugby Board selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The format included nine direct qualifiers and a further...
. The 2009 competition took place between 3–5 December.
Beginning in 2011, the tournament has been taken over by the sport's worldwide governing body, the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
(IRB). It is slated to become part of a full schedule of IRB-sponsored women's sevens events starting in the 2012–13 season.
Dubai Tournament 2007
Played on 1 and 2 December 2007 at Dubai (Source Canada Union) Participants included Canada and USA, but there were no inter-national matchesDubai Tournament 2008
Date: 27–29 November 2008.- England played as England Sporting Chance Foundation. USA did not have this tournament listed as part of their preparation. Netherlands and Canada are believed to have been near full strength as were the England team. A Kenyan team had entered, but withdrew (Source Netherlands rugby)
Dubai Tournament 2009
Venue/Date: 4 December 2009, DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. As ever the status of some teams is debatable. Possible International match ups are:
Dubai Tournament 2010
Venue/Date: 2–3 December 2009, DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. As ever the status of some teams is debatable. Fixtures between what appear to be international teams are:
2011 IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup
Starting in 2011, the Dubai Women's Sevens will be directly overseen by the IRB and will feature full national teams. The tournament will be held alongside that year's Dubai Sevens2011 Dubai Sevens
The 2011 Dubai Sevens will be the 11th edition of the tournament, part of the IRB Sevens World Series in rugby sevens. It will be held at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the host stadium will be the The Sevens stadium....
, with the semi-finals and final to be held on the main pitch at The Sevens. This is part of a plan to launch a full IRB International Women's Sevens Series for 2012–13. Teams to be involved in this event are:
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- England
- South Africa
- Spain
- United States