Legends to host HSBC clinic

Dubai Rugby Sevens partner HSBC has brought together two former rugby rivals to launch a timetable of inspiring coaching clinics in the Sevens fan village aimed at accelerating the development of young rugby talent in the UAE.

Fifteen lucky schoolchildren were thrilled to find former Irish centre Brian O’Driscoll and South African speedster Bryan Habana waiting for them on the pop-up pitch, with the two legends joining local coaches to sprinkle their rugby wisdom on the rookie youngsters, in the first of 11 high-paced, energetic coaching clinics to run across the weekend.

In a year where rugby has been added to the national curriculum in the UAE, the coaching clinics form part of the banks continued efforts to support the growth of rugby in the Middle East, with children aged 8-16 able to sign up for the introductory rugby tasters at any point during the weekend.

The HSBC coaching clinics will run on a first-come basis at the following times: