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The 80-1 outsiders had knocked out sevens heavyweights New Zealand and Samoa to reach their first ever final on a day of major shocks in Dubai.

Wales, who lost to Argentina in the pool stages, opened a 12-7 half-time lead with tries from Richie Pugh and Tal Selley before the Pumas drew level. But Aled Thomas stole down the blindside to seal the Melrose Cup for Wales with the decisive try.

Wales only returned to the full International Rugby Board sevens circuit in 2005 and had never got beyond the semi-final stage of any event.

They came into the tournament ranked 11th in the world and only qualified for the last eight on points difference.

But they set the tone on a remarkable finals day in Dubai with a 15-14 victory over New Zealand, their second victory over the Kiwis inside a month.

England crashed out in the quarter-finals to Samoa, while defending champions Fiji were beaten by Kenya and Argentina defeated South Africa.

Wales then beat Samoa 19-12 in the semi-finals to set up an unlikely rematch with the Pumas.