Fiji has been crowned the first men’s rugby sevens Olympic champions after crushing Britain 43-7 in the final of the inaugural tournament, giving the Pacific island nation its first Games medal.
In a breathtaking display of power rugby, the Fijians ran in five tries to take a 29-0 lead at half-time before taking their collective foot of the gas a little and adding only two more after the break.
Skipper Osea Kolinisau, Jerry Tuwai, Jasa Veremalua, Leone Nakarawa, Vatemo Ravouvou, Josua Tuisova and Viliame Mata all scored tries as Fiji collected its first Olympic title at its 14th Games.
The shell-shocked British failed to even get out of their own half in the opening period and when Dan Norton finally touched down for their only score it was only ever going to be a consolation.
Their mission complete, the Fijian players, many of them in tears, linked arms in a circle on the halfway line and sang together with eyes raised up to the dark skies above.
“They just attacked everything, they went for everything and it all paid off,” said Britain’s James Rodwell.
Source: Reuters
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