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DUBAI SEVENS: BlitzBoks are the champs

The South Africans outscored their opponents by four tries to two in the match. 

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The next leg of the World Sevens Series will take place in Cape Town next weekend.

Cup Final:

South Africa 24-12 New Zealand

It was a perfect start for the BlitzBoks when they went in front 7-0 after a Philip Snyman try.

The New Zealanders had no answers to the South Africans' ruthlessness as Seabelo Senatla and Albertus Smith also crossed the tryline to take the tally to 19-0 after four minutes. The score would remain the same until half-time.

New Zealand made life tough for the BlitzBoks in the second half and they found themselves only seven points behind late in the match after two tries. 

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However, the BlitzBoks would have the final say with a Tim Agaba try to claim the title.

Bronze Final:

Fiji 21-28 England

There was plenty of action in this see-saw encounter. England took the early lead with a try before Fiji hit back with two tries to take the lead.

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However, England finished the half the stronger of the two by scoring another two tries to go into the break leading 21-14.

England increased their lead early in the second half before Fiji got a consolation try. In the end, England won 28-21.

Fifth place play-off:

Samoa 17-22 Australia

Samoa were brilliant out of the starting blocks and the raced to a 12-0 lead after two tries. However, it did not take long for Australia to hit back with two tries themselves to level the scores at 12-12 going into the break.

Australia took an early lead in the second half before Samoa levelled matters again. However, Australia would have the final say with a winning score late in the game.

Trophy Final:

France 21-12 Spain

It was all France in the first half as they ran in two tries to go into the break leading 14-0.

Spain launched a massive fightback in the second half and they found themselves just two points behind France before the French secured the victory with a third and final try before the end.

Thirteenth place play-off:

Wales 26-7 Uganda

Wales were dominant throughout their match with Uganda and they enjoyed a comfortable 14-0 lead thanks to two converted tries.

Wales scored another two tries to just the one from Uganda in the second half to secure a comfortable 26-7 victory.

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