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Mohammed Al Zaabi, the secretary general of the UAE Rugby Federation. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mohammed Al Zaabi, the secretary general of the UAE Rugby Federation. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAERF defends rugby's standing in Middle East: ‘What is the legacy they want to invent?'
Mohammed Al Zaabi, the federation’s secretary general, says the sport has a rich heritage in the region