NZ wins Dubai Sevens title

New Zealand celebrate after beating Fiji to win the finals on the final day of the Dubai Rugby Sevens. Photo / Reuters

New Zealand has won the Dubai leg of the World Sevens rugby series over Fiji 31-21.The kiwis dominated the first half of the match, scoring three unanswered tries.

But Fiji put the pressure on in the second half to bring the score back to 26-21 with just two minutes to play before Steven Yates scored his second try of the game.

Earlier New Zealand beat Argentina 40-7 to move into the semifinals.

- NEWSTALK ZB