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flag New Zealand won both men’s and women’s finals at the Dubai SVNS, ending Australia’s five-year women’s title streak.

flag New Zealand swept both finals at the Dubai SVNS opening event, defeating Australia 29-14 in the women’s and 26-22 in the men’s. flag The women’s win ended Australia’s five-year title streak, with New Zealand building a 17-0 halftime lead fueled by tries from Stacey Waaka, Kelsey Teneti, and Jorja Miller, who scored twice. flag Australia’s Heidi Dennis scored twice in the second half, but New Zealand’s defense and a late try by Miller secured the victory. flag In the men’s final, New Zealand overcame an early injury to Maurice Longbottom and a comeback led by Will Cartwright and Harry Wilson, with Jayden Keelan’s try sealing the win. flag The results marked New Zealand’s first double at a single World Series event and a strong start to the 2025-26 season.

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