New Delhi: New Zealand won a record fourth consecutive gold in the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens on Tuesday, defeating rivals Australia 24-17 in a closely fought final.
Australia came the closest of any team in the competition to match the pace and power of the Kiwi team, and led 17-7 during the second half until three tries in succession knocked out their bid for gold.
"It makes it a bit more exciting beating the Aussies," said New Zealand's Kurt Baker, who scored a try in the dying seconds of the game after a break on the left.
"There were a couple of opportunities for us in the first half," he said.
New Zealand have won every Commonwealth Games competition since the sport was introduced in 1998 in Kuala Lampur.
Australia came the closest of any team in the competition to match the pace and power of the Kiwi team, and led 17-7 during the second half until three tries in succession knocked out their bid for gold.
"It makes it a bit more exciting beating the Aussies," said New Zealand's Kurt Baker, who scored a try in the dying seconds of the game after a break on the left.
"There were a couple of opportunities for us in the first half," he said.
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New Zealand have won every Commonwealth Games competition since the sport was introduced in 1998 in Kuala Lampur.
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