The Australian team had won the opening event of the season in Dubai without having lost a match and they were able to repeat the feat, with excellent performances across the two days.

After topping Pool A they faced the challenge of Fiji in the quarter-final stage of the competition and, although the Pacific Islanders attempted to resist their rivals, Australia secured a 10-0 win.

Fiji fared better than Australia’s semi-final opponents the United States, comfortably brushed aside 28-0.

It appeared as though New Zealand would face their rivals, with the world number one ranked team looking to make up for a below par season opener, having finished fifth in Dubai.

Canada secured a surprise 19-10 victory to move into the final, played in torrential rain, against the opponents who had beaten them 29-14 in yesterday’s pool phase.

The conditions made handling the ball extremely difficult, but the Australians coped best as Evania Pelite and Alicia Quirk scored early tries to give their team a comfortable half-time advantage.

Emilee Cherry, Ellia Green and Nicole Beck were able to add further gloss to the scoreline in the second half to give their team a 29-0 win.

"The Canadians really put it up to us tonight," said Australian captain Shannon Parry.

“I'm very proud of the girls who put in a solid performance.

"It was really tough and it's Brazil, it always rains at night and I'm glad we put that wet-weather strategy into play and got the win.”

The result keeps Australia at the top of the overall standings after two of the five legs  40 points.

It leaves Australia as the favourites for the gold medal at Rio 2016 when rugby sevens will be making its debut on the Olympic programme. 

Canada and New Zealand, who finished third by beating the United States 28-0, are best placed to stop the Australian team in this Series as they both lie on 28 points respectively.

The next series event is due to take place in Atlanta on April 8 and 9.