Captain Sarah Goss scored three tries as New Zealand finished perfect in pool play on day one of the Dubai Sevens.

The New Zealand women's sevens team have started strongly in Dubai, topping their pool and setting up a cup quarterfinal against Russia.

Sarah Goss, Michaela Blyde and Gayle Broughton each scored three tries as New Zealand posted Pool A victories over Kenya, Russia and Ireland on day one in Dubai on Thursday (Friday NZ Time), the second stop of the Women's World Sevens Series.

Allan Bunting's side - the current Commonwealth Games and Women's Sevens World Cup champions and Women's Sevens World Series runners-up in 2017-18 - had six different players cross the line in their opening 34-7 win over Kenya.

Alena Saili, Kelly Brazier, women's world sevens player of the year Blyde and captain Goss scored in the first half, with two Brazier conversions make it 24-0 at halftime. Risa Pouri-Lane and Broughton added five-pointers in the second half.

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New Zealand were made to work harder in their 29-12 win over Russia, with a first-half double from Goss and a second-half brace from Stacey Waaka getting them home after the match sat in the balance at 12-7 at halftime. Broughton opened the scoring in the second half, while Tyla Nathan-Wong added two conversions.

A four-try burst on either side of halftime set New Zealand up for victory in their 24-17 win over Ireland.

After falling behind 7-0 after a try from Hannah Tyrrell, the Kiwis answered through Blyde and Broughton to take a 10-7 halftime lead. Blyde added her second in the opening minute of the second half and Ruby Tui clinched the win in the 10th minute to go up 24-7, before two late tries for Ireland. Brazier kicked two of four conversions.

New Zealand will face pool opponents Russia again in the last eight on Friday (6pm NZT).

NEW ZEALAND RESULTS

New Zealand 34 (Alena Saili, Kelly Brazier, Michaela Blyde, Sarah Goss, Risa Pouri-Lane, Gayle Broughton tries; Brazier 2 con) Kenya 7 (Grace Adhiambo Okulu try; Adhiambo Okulu con). HT 24-0

New Zealand 29 (Sarah Goss 2, Stacey Waaka 2, Gayle Broughton tries; Tyla Nathan-Wong 2 con) Russia 12 (Daria Lushina, Daria Noritsina tries; Lushina con). HT: 12-7

New Zealand 24 (Michaela Blyde 2, Gayle Broughton, Ruby Tui tries; Kelly Brazier 2 con) Ireland 17 (Hannah Tyrrell, Brittany Hogan, Eve Higgins tries; Lucy Mulhall con). HT: 10-