Fiji reclaim HK 7s title

New Zealand's Scott Curry (C) is tackled by Fiji's Semi Kunatani (2nd R) during the final of Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Hong Kong March 29,2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

New Zealand's Scott Curry (C) is tackled by Fiji's Semi Kunatani (2nd R) during the final of Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Hong Kong March 29,2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Published Mar 29, 2015

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Hong Kong – Fiji reclaimed the Hong Kong Sevens title when it routed defending champion New Zealand 33-19 in the final on Sunday.

Fiji blasted to a 21-0 lead in the first half, taking the tension out of the 12th final matchup between the tournament's most successful sides.

Each time New Zealand rallied, Fiji had a reply, and even denied New Zealand the last say when Fiji's Vatemo Ravouvou and Apisai Domolailai bundled out Rieko Ioane just shy of the left corner flag.

The win was Fiji's third in four years in the Hong Kong Sevens, and a record-extending 13th in the tournament it prizes above all others. – Sapa-AP

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