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ANZAC game kicks off Emirates season

Emirates National Rugby League (ENRL) will kick off the season by hosting their first ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day rugby league game on Saturday at The Sevens. The 20-man squads will be made up of Australians and Kiwis living in the UAE, and those having links to either country. ANZAC Day is on Sunday.

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