20 best costumes from Dubai Rugby Sevens

The world’s premier sevens tournament is about so much more than rugby.

For three days in December, Dubai becomes the epicentre of the rugby universe. As the best teams in the world prepare to conquer one of its most coveted trophies, a boisterous crowd gets ready to enjoy the UAE’s craziest annual celebration where rugby meets carnival. Here are the best costumes from the weekend.

1. Captain Jack

2. Vintage Londoners

3. These dashing santa morphs

4. These sweet M&M’s

5. Rootin’-tootin’ cowboys

6. Crayon kids

7. Buzz, Woody and Mr Potato Head

8. Rogue cabin crew

9. Failed Hooters contingent

10. Happy Hawaiians

11. When retro 90s man met Maverick

12. The American refs

13. These hardy explorers

14. Santa’s little helpers

15. The tempting-faters/ jellyfish (?!)

16. Gru’s crew

17. Lads on holiday

18. Batman and Robin

19. These racqueteers

20. T-Rex