DUBAI SEVENS
ENGLANDwon the bronze medal in Dubai in the opening leg of the World Sevens Series after beating Fiji in their final game. After winning Pool B on day one with three wins from three,
Simon Amor’s side faced Australia in the last eight and progressed with a 26-19 win. Despite Ruaridh McConnochie’s early score they lost narrowly 14-5 against the Kiwis in the semifinal, but recovered to beat the Fijians 28-21. Tom Bowen’s hitch kick and burst of pace put England ahead after 40 seconds but Fiji responded to level and then take the lead when Vatemo Rav...