South Africa plough through New Zealand and Fiji to win 2016 Dubai 7s
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South African rugby fans finally got something to cheer about after the Blitzboks first thumped New Zealand in the quarter finals then Wales in the semis, then took care of Olympic Gold medalists Fiji with a 26-14 victory in the Dubai 7s Cup Final.
The Blitzboks scored early tries in the final through Cecil Afrika and Branco du Preez to put them into an early lead, however Fijian captain Osea Kolinisau fired back to make it 14-7 at half-time.Straight from the restart Jerry Tuwai touched down, with the conversion levelling matters at 14-14, but shortly afterwards HSBC player of the final Chri…