Jerry Tuwai was named the HSBC player of the final after his performance in Fiji's win over England - we take a look at why.

Tuwai scored one of Fiji's four tries in as many first-halfminutes in the Dubai Sevens Cup final which ultimately proved the difference for Ben Ryan's side in the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Having trailed 7-0 to Simon Amor's side, Fiji hit back in devastating fashion with tries from Savenaca Rawaca, Jasa Veremalua, Isake Kotanibau and Tuwai all before the break to take a 28-7 lead into half-time.

Jerry Tuwai at his mercurial best for Fiji in the Cup final against England

Despite going scoreless in the second half and a strong comeback from England through Bowen's second and Phil Burgess' try, ultimately the damage had been done and Fiji went on lift the Cup at 7he Sevens Stadium. Not only did Tuwai score the try that in the end put the game out of reach for Tom Mitchell and his side, he was involved in all that was good about Fiji, and was rightly named the HSBC player of the final in Dubai.

Tuwai was impressive all weekeend, also being named in the Dubai dream team. His try in the final was his fifth in the tournament leaving him joint fourth in the try scoring table in Dubai and ending the first round as Fiji's top scorer. He also made 17 tackles, Fiji's second highest (Vatemo Ravouvou made 18), showing his influence and importance to captain Osea Kolinisau.

After the match Tuwai collected the HSBC player of the final award before heading up the steps to lift the Cup title while being named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai - all in all a good weekeend.

Two other Fijians made the cut by being named in the dream team chosen by the TV commentators in Savenaca Rawaca, who carried the ball 15 times, and Pio Tuwai, who offloaded the ball more than any other in Dubai - doing so 10 times - and was dubbed the "best player I've ever coached" by Fiji head coach Ryan.

Pio Tuwai leads the forwards alongside two other big ball carriers, New Zealand's Sam Dickson (15) and England's Burgess (18). Runners-up England's captain Mitchell is at the base of the scrum alongside Jerry Tuwai, making a lethal combination, with two out and out gas men on the wings - Fiji's Rawaca, and USA's Perry Baker who scored six tries in Dubai and helped his side beat New Zealand twice, and South Africa.

Other notable contenders for the dream team were France's triumverate of Virimi Vakatawa, Dubai's top tackler with 21, Jonathan Laugel and captain and leading try scorer with eight Terry Bouhraoua. One other player not to make the dream team was Osea Kolinisau. Kolinisau captained his side beautifully across the weekend and lifted the trophy with his team-mates for a second time in three years in Dubai.

It was the perfect start for Kolinisau, but he is now focusing on him and his award-winning teammates (including Ravouvou who also kicked 17 conesecutive successful conversions) on next week's HSBC Cape Town Sevens.

"It is an amazing feeling when you get to win a tournament, especially here in Dubai in front of so many fans," said Kolinisau. "There’s a feeling of relief in the team.

"The game of sevens is getting harder and there are no easy games. There are always tough games when you want to win a tournament. But it’s all about the preparation and getting your mindset correct throughout the two days and we did that here in Dubai.

"We are going to enjoy the win and I think we will start afresh with the thought of Cape Town next week. It’s going to be tough but we will be ready for it."

In Cape Town, which is now officially sold out and round two of the series, Fiji head Pool A and face matches with Scotland, Russia and Argentina.

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