Fiji claims sevens crown
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FIJI was crowned Sevens World Series champion for the first time in nine years with a 19-7 win over South Africa on the final day of the season at Twickenham yesterday.
The victory over second-placed South Africa came in the quarterfinal of the tournament in London and guaranteed Fiji the overall world title, regardless of who wins the final. “It’s an amazing day,” Fiji captain Osea Kolinisau, whose team finished with a 100 percent record in pool matches this season with 27 wins from 27 games, told the tournament website. Fiji’s first win since 2006, and its second since the series began in 1999, broke 12-time winner New Zealand’s stranglehold on the trophy.
The Kiwis, who had won the last four series, was facing England in the quarterfinals later. The host confirmed that it will be the team to represent Britain in the inaugural rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after guaranteeing a top-four finish with two pool wins on Saturday.
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