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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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References

  1. "Qatar National Rugby Sevens Men's Squad". Asia Rugby. 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  2. "Qatar Rugby Sevens team ready for Asian battle". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2021-10-22.