Fiji wins HSBC World 7s Series title and will play NZ in final of Paris 7s

The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team has won the HSBC World 7s series title after beating USA 33-14 in the semi-final of the Paris 7s.

FIJI ARE YOUR SERIES CHAMPIONS!

Their fourth #HSBC7s title 🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/P3V2rpJr6F

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

Fiji will now play New Zealand in the final at 4.33 am today.

Unstoppable champions. 🇫🇯

Congratulations, Fiji - #HSBC7s winners 2019. pic.twitter.com/o7Wk2KUDgw

— HSBC Sport (@HSBC_Sport) June 2, 2019

When you make it into the #Paris7s final. 🤙 pic.twitter.com/bg1u6pDYNS

— HSBC Sport (@HSBC_Sport) June 2, 2019

Fiji proved too good for USA as Fiji scored 5 tries in the match.

We're LIVE for the game of the series.

It's @fijirugby v @USARugby at the #ParisSevens

If Fiji win, they win the series.

If USA win, we'll have to wait a little longer to see if they take their first ever title.

Follow LIVE: https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/F0dTwjBmd2

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

Meli Derenalagi, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Jerry Tuwai scored Fiji’s tries in the first half as we led 19-7 at half-time.

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— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

The moment Fiji clinched their fourth world series title 🙌#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/R6aLYu68XP

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

Tuwai was also shown a yellow-card in the first half for a deliberate knock-on.

CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD 🏆🙌🏾🎉 #Paris7s pic.twitter.com/mGW41WGY0N

— Fiji 7s Team (@Fiji7sTeam) June 2, 2019

Derenalagi also produced a try saving tackle on Carlin Isles in the first-half.

Your #HSBC7s 2019 champions.

🇫🇯 pic.twitter.com/4hWc0EkDro

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

Fiji scored two more tries in the second half through Vilimoni Botitu and Isoa Tabu.

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— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

This is Fiji’s fourth series title win.

Your Cup final at the #ParisSevens will be @fijirugby v @AllBlacks7s pic.twitter.com/7WIeZobc2n

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

USA finishes in second place while New Zealand finishes in third place.

Your timings for the HSBC Paris Sevens Cup final between @fijirugby v @AllBlacks7s

Find out where to watch: https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/IQlK6irwWg

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019

Meanwhile New Zealand beat South Africa 33-7 in their semi-final match.

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