Dubai Exiles U19 girls dominate at HSBC Rugby Festival - in pictures

On Sunday, each of their A and B sides picked up trophies at the HSBC festival in Dubai, the region’s largest youth rugby event

Dubai Exiles Girls U19 A (in black) in action against Dubai Warriors 2 U19G at the HSBC Rugby Festival, The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. Photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Dubai Exiles U19 Girls A (in black) beat Dubai Warriors seconds 57-0.

A Dubai Warriors 2 U19G player is tackled.

Dubai Tigers U19 Girls at the HSBC Rugby Festival, The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

Dubai Tigers Girls U19 against Dubai Hurricanes U18G1.

Players from the Abu Dhabi French A team cheer on their teammates during the HSBC Rugby Festival 2022 at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

Dubai Tigers Girls U19 await their next game at the HSBC Rugby Festival.

Abu Dhabi French A team take on Dubai Hurricanes U18G.

An injured player is helped off the pitch at The Sevens.

Dubai Tigers Girls U19 kick off.

Action from the HSBC Rugby Festival 2022, The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

Dubai Hurricanes in action against Abu Dhabi French B (red socks) at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

A Dubai Warriors 2 U19 player runs with the ball.

Dubai Hurricanes during their 41-0 victory over Abu Dhabi French B.

Abu Dhabi French A team take on Dubai Hurricanes U18.

Dubai Exiles Girls U19A huddle to listen to their coach before a match.

Dubai Tigers Girls U19 against Dubai Hurricanes U18G1.

Dubai Hurricanes U18G1 in action.

Dubai Tigers Girls U19 vs Dubai Exiles U19 at the HSBC Rugby Festival.

Abu Dhabi French A team take on Dubai Hurricanes U18G.

Dubai Exiles’ girls continued their dominance of domestic age-group rugby after they won the Under 19 Girls tournament at the HSBC Rugby Festival at The Sevens.

The team have won all but one of the age-group tournaments at the annual Emirates Dubai Sevens tournaments since girls rugby was first played, including in December when they beat Speranza 22 Academy in the Pitch 1 final.

On Sunday, each of their A and B sides picked up trophies at the HSBC festival, which is the region’s largest youth rugby event.

Their first team beat their neighbours Dubai Hurricanes 24-0 in the cup final after a 12 team event which also involved sides from Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and Kazakhstan. Their second string beat Tigers 17-12 in the plate final.