New Zealand took down Canada 26-14 in the gold-medal match at the women's rugby Sevens event in Dubai on Friday.

Canada defeated France to win bronze at the season-opening tournament in Glendale, Colo., in October.

Watch highlights from Canada's opening-day sweep:

Canada beat Spain 29-7 to remain undefeated at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series stop in Dubai. 21:18

The Canadians trounced Fiji 38-7 to open the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series stop in Dubai. 21:27