A destination like no other..........
A tournament like no other...........

The IRB Dubai Sevens 2009 is will be the first major international tournament to be held following the IOC’s momentous decision to include the sport of Rugby Sevens in the Olympic programme. And it promises to exceed all expectations with the hottest rugby action and top-class entertainment on offer.

The tournament will be celebrating its 40th year this year, and a number of special activities have been planned to celebrate this historic milestone.

Sixteen of the finest teams in the world will once again be making the trip to the UAE for the opening leg of the IRB Sevens World Series, which will see defending champions South Africa aiming to claim their fourth Dubai title. Also in the mix will be the likes of Fiji, England and New Zealand, who are gunning to regain the dominance they enjoyed not too long ago.

The Dubai Sevens will be hosted at 'The Sevens' a venue that can cater for over 40,000 fans per day with over 100,000 expected from 3-5 of December.

Not only will the international sides be strutting their stuff, but we’ll see over 150 sevens teams from across the world taking part in invitational, open, vets and women’s competitions hosted on the surrounding pitches over the weekend.

As usual there will be plenty on offer for all ages in the Rugby Village, with an exciting array of children’s activities planned, including bouncing castles and inflatable games as well as crèche facilities for the younger ones. The Air BP family stand will also be available for those wanting to enjoy the tournament in an alcohol-free environment.

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