England retain top ranking as South Africa stumble
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Mar 122012
England's captain Stuart Broad (3rd R) celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Pakistan's Awais Zia (L) during the second Twenty20 match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City on February 25, 2012. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
WELLINGTON: England will remain Read more [...]
Mar 072012
I spend nearly half of the year in Dubai and the other half either in Auckland in New Zealand or travelling around for work.
What I love most about Dubai is the great energy and buzz generated by its cosmopolitan community. It might Read more [...]
Dubai welcomes Aussie, NZ growth – e
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Feb 222012
The culture, lights and heritage in Dubai continues to attract Aussie and New Zealand travellers with up to 16 percent more visitors flocking into the UAE country last year compared to 2010.
Figures released by Dubai Tourism in Australia reported that more Read more [...]
Wake-up call
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Nov 282011
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The Fiji sevens team with fans just before flying off to Dubai. Picture by: Martin Seras Lima
TRIUMPHANT Fiji sevens coach Etuate Waqa believes changing the culture of rugby at home needs commitment from players and the support of fans.
After kick-starting Fiji to the number one spot in the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast at the weekend, Waqa said the hard work lay ahead of the team."We want to change the Read more [...]
UAE drawn with Fiji at Dubai Sevens
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Nov 272011
Fiji will arrive in Dubai this week with an extra spring in their step following an impressive victory at the Gold Coast Sevens on Saturday.
The Fijians claimed the title after defeating New Zealand 26-12 in the Cup final and will go into this weekend’s Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens with a great deal of confidence.
According to the draw conducted on Saturday, Fiji will face Samoa, Argentina and the home side, the UAE in Pool A.
Pool B will see New Zealand taking on South Africa, Read more [...]
Groupings for Dubai Sevens announced
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Nov 272011
Dubai: The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed the pool draw for round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on December 1 to 3.
The draw was made live on television before the Cup final of the Gold Coast Sevens, the opening round of the 2011/12 season.
As Gold Coast winners, Fiji top pool A in Dubai and face matches against Samoa, Argentina and hosts, the UAE.
New Zealand, runners-up in Australia, Read more [...]
IRB confirms pool draw for Dubai Sevens
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Nov 272011
The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 2 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on 2-3 December 2011.
The draw was made live on television before the Cup final of the Gold Coast Sevens, the opening round of the 2011/12 season.
As Gold Coast winners, Fiji top pool A in Dubai and face matches against Samoa, Argentina and the hosts United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand, runners-up in Australia, head pool B and will play USA and Portugal before a mouth-watering Read more [...]