Its four years in a row!
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has made history after winning the Hong Kong 7s title four years in row as they beat Kenya 24-12 in the final.
🎥 Interview: @fijirugby captain Jerry Tuwai spoke to us after his sides spectacular win at the #HK7s pic.twitter.com/kpE2B7xjGX
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2018
Playmaker Amenoni Nasilasila received the Player of the Final award as he scores a try and set up another for Vatemo Ravouvou.
Congratulations to Fiji, winning their 4th consecutive #HK7s pic.twitter.com/Nm1IKWn2vD
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2018
Fiji was clinical and discipline in the final with their defence and controlled the game right from the start.
The national side scored three tries in the first half from Josua Vakurinabili, Eroni Sau and Nasilasila and led 17-0 at halftime.
🎥 Interview: @fijirugby Head Coach Gareth Baber talks to us after a thrilling final win against Kenya #HK7s pic.twitter.com/kBaHVshhcy
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2018
Vatemo Ravouvou had the final say in the second half before Kenya scored their second try.
Captain Jerry Tuwai says acknowledged his players for working hard throughout the tournament.
FT: Congratulations to @FijiRugby who have won the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the 4th consecutive time, beating Kenya 24-12 pic.twitter.com/qnEcLUe3HA
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2018
Winger Eroni Sau also won the DHL Impact Player of the Tournament Award.
Fiji is sitting at second place in the World Sevens Series points table with 123 points while South Africa is still leading with 126 points.
World Series Standings
New Zealand is in third place with 107 points while Argentina is in fourth place with 90 points.
🏆 Trophy Lift: Winners! @fijirugby lift the cup for their fourth consecutive year at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens #HK7s pic.twitter.com/muEjJ1mAZp
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2018
Looking at the other matches, South Africa won the Bronze Medal final as they beat New Zealand 29-7, Argentina beat USA 14-12 to win the fifth-place play-off, France beat Canada 33-7 to win the Challenge Trophy Final while Wales thrashed Samoa 33-5 to win the 13th place play-off.
The national side will now head to the Gold Coast in Australia for the Commonwealth Games 7s which will be held next Saturday.
Fiji will play Sri Lanka at 1.21pm Saturday in their first game, they will then meet Uganda at 7.53pm on Saturday in their second pool match before facing Wales at 11.33pm in their last pool game.
Your @HSBC_Sport Dream Team for Hong Kong! Who would you have chosen? #HK7s pic.twitter.com/bYZb8cgUbt
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2018
