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The Qatar national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. They competed at the 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series in the Trophy Division. [1] [2]
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The Qatar national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. They competed at the 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series in the Trophy Division. [1] [2]
Group C matches -
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GW | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 7 |
 Chinese Taipei | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 24 |
 Qatar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 140 |
December 10
| Chinese Taipei | 82 – 0 | Qatar |
| Japan | 58 – 0 | Qatar |
| Chinese Taipei | 7 – 24 | Japan |
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