Australia successfully overcame a hat-trick from Michaela Blyde as they edged out New Zealand 26-19 in the final to win the Dubai leg of the Women s World Rugby Sevens Series.
South Africa made a triumphant return to their happy hunting ground in Dubai when they swept past Ireland 21-5 to win the Emirates Dubai 7s, the second leg..
New Zealand's Sevens sides may not have managed gold medals from the HSBC Dubai World Sevens, but they were on the podium, the Black Ferns for silver and the All Blacks Sevens for bronze.
South Africa head coach Sandile Ngcobo said on Saturday his side are at "70% of their potential" after they beat Ireland 21-5 to win the second leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai while Australia claimed the women's title.