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Fiji win 2015 Dubai 7s

Fiji win 2015 Dubai 7s
Fiji 7s team celebrate after winning the 2015 Dubai 7s. Photo: HSBC World Sevens Series

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team has won the 2015 Dubai Sevens tournament after beating England 28‑17 in the Cup final this morning.

This is Fiji's second Dubai Sevens title after winning it in 2013.

Fiji scored four converted tries in the first half and put through an impressive defensive effort in the second half to maintain their lead and come through with the victory.

England’s Dan Bibby scored the first try in the match, but this was soon followed by four back to back tries from Savenaca Rawaca, Jasa Veremalua, Isake Katonibau and Jerry Tuwai.

The national sevens team led England 28-5 at halftime.

England scored two tries in the second half, but it was not enough for a win.

However, there may be some injury concerns within the Vodafone Fiji Sevens team as Viliame Mata was carried out with some pain in the second half.

Speaking after the match, Captain Osea Kolinisau said he was happy and grateful to England for being worthy opponents in the final.

He was also pleased to have been the only Fiji Sevens team captain that has been able to win the Dubai Sevens twice.

Jerry Tuwai also won the HSBC player of the final.

Fiji 7s team pose for a photo after the cup presentation.

The national sevens team had beaten New Zealand 19-5 in their Cup semifinal match and defeated Australia 19-12 in the Cup quarterfinals.

Fiji now leads the HSBC World Sevens series points table with 22 points.

England is in second place with 19 points and third is USA with 17 points.

New Zealand is in fourth place with 15 points while South Africa sits in the fifth position with 13 points.

In other results, USA beat New Zealand 31-12 in the bronze medal playoff, South Africa defeated Australia 19-14 in the Plate final, France beat Scotland 24-14 in the Bowl final while Canada won the Shield final after beating Japan 19-17.

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team will now prepare for the Cape Town Sevens that will be held next Saturday and Sunday.

Fiji is pooled with Argentina, Scotland and Russia in the Cape Town Sevens.

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