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

By Naveel Krishant

03/06/2019

[Photo: World Rugby Sevens]

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.

pic.twitter.com/Tf0i6hvpn7
— 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.

pic.twitter.com/ggg2OxugBR
— 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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