Intro:

Fiji reclaim the Hong Kong Sevens title after thumping defending champions New Zealand 33-19 in the final.

Script:

Only around 1,000 miles may separate Fiji and New Zealand but after Sunday's Hong Kong Sevens final it was 14 points as Fiji were crowned champions for the third time in four years.

The tension was palpable in the 12th final matchup between the tournament's most successful sides.

English coach Ben Ryan's Fijians leapfrogged the All Blacks to go second behind South Africa in the overall table after six of nine rounds in the Sevens World Series.

The Pacific Islanders raced to a 21-0 lead in the first half thanks to two tries from Savenaca Rawaca and one from Jerry Tuwai.

Beaudine Waaka gave defending champions New Zealand hope.

But Vatemo Ravouvou swept around the left and gifted Apisai Domolailai the fifth and last try for Fiji to seal a confidence-boosting win before the Japan Sevens next weekend.

Joy then for the Flying Fijians but it's a dark day for the All Blacks.