All Blacks Sevens complete Dubai double

All Blacks Sevens complete Dubai double

It completes a double for New Zealand after the women won their event yesterday.

The All Black Sevens beat the USA 21-5 in the final to claim their first title in Dubai since 2009.

In the quarter-finals New Zealand beat Scotland 21-7 and then held on to beat England 7-5 in the semi-finals.

Coach Clarke Laidlaw had just nine players to choose from for the final with injuries to Scott Curry, Sam Dickson, Akuila Rokolisoa and Regan Ware.

Stand-in captain Sione Molia reflected on the win.