JESS lays down a marker ahead of Dubai Rugby Sevens - in pictures

Jumeirah English Speaking School win U19 boys and U12 finals at British School Al Khubairat Sevens

JESS, in blue, in action against Dubai English Speaking College during the British School Al Khubairat Sevens played at the Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub on Saturday. Ruel Pableo for The National

JESS players in blue tackle a Dubai English Speaking College player during the girls' U12 final. Ruel Pableo for The National

JESS players in blue in action. Ruel Pableo for The National

Dubai College players in blue take on Dubai English Speaking College. Ruel Pableo for The National

BSAK players in blue up against Dubai English Speaking College. Ruel Pableo for The National

BSAK players in blue take on Dubai English Speaking College. Ruel Pableo for The National

JESS players in blue. Ruel Pableo for The National

Dubai College players in blue against Dubai English Speaking College. Ruel Pableo for The National

Dubai English Speaking College in red jersey in action. Ruel Pableo for The National

Dubai English Speaking College in red jersey in action. Ruel Pableo for The National

A Dubai English Speaking College player runs with the ball. Ruel Pableo for The National

A Dubai English Speaking College player makes a break. Ruel Pableo for The National

A Dubai College player is tackled. Ruel Pableo for The National

A JESS player runs with the ball. Ruel Pableo for The National

A Dubai English Speaking College player is tackled. Ruel Pableo for The National

Young rugby players in action for the under 12 boys final. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Dubai English Speaking College in action against BSAK. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A BSAK player is tackled by a DESC player. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

An Arcadia player runs with the ball. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Young rugby players in action at the BSAK Sevens. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A Dubai College player runs with the ball at BSAK 7s tournament held in Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A Kings rugby player runs with the ball. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

An Arcadia player is tackled by a Cranleigh player. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Young rugby players in action for the under 12 boys with DESC player holding the ball vs BSAK during the BSAK 7s tournament held at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A Dubai College player runs with the ball. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Young rugby players in action at the BSAK Sevens tournament held at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Jumeirah English Speaking School set down a marker ahead of the Dubai Sevens as their Under 19 Boys side won the British School Al Khubairat Sevens at the weekend.

JESS, whose U12 age-group colleagues also won their event at the tournament at Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub, beat Dubai English Speaking College in the final on Saturday.

The event was the last competitive action before the sides head to the Sevens for the showpiece of the UAE rugby season, over the National Day weekend.

Dubai College also marked themselves out as the team to beat in the girls section at the Sevens, as they beat hosts BSAK in Friday’s U19 Girls final in the capital.