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 . VIDEO Scroll down for highlights from Hong Kong . Fiji celebrate after defeating New Zealand to win the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday . Fiji players celebrate the team 's victory at the Hong Kong International Stadium . Fiji supporters celebrate in the stands after their side scored a try in the final against New Zealand . 'Tactically , we were really astute , ' Fiji coach Ben Ryan said . ' I 'm really pleased with the way they managed the final . ' 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 . Fiji 's third win from six tournaments in the sevens world series also lifted it above New Zealand into second place , two points behind leader South Africa , and in position to win a first series in nine years . New Zealand , also defending the series title , was one point behind . The Japan Sevens is next weekend in Tokyo . Great support play set up Savenaca Rawaca for the opening try , then Semi Kunitani stole ruck ball from New Zealand and sent in Jerry Tuwai . New Zealand tried a five-man attacking lineout , but then trying to back up the sole player out wide ended up giving an intercept try to Rawaca . Fiji 's Jerry Tuwai goes high in the air to catch a ball during Sunday 's final . Tuwai ( left ) attempts to run clear from New Zealand 's Jo Webber . New Zealand 's D J Forbes is tackled to the ground by Fiji players during the final . Beaudine Waaka 's try just before halftime put New Zealand on the board , and Scott Curry 's immediately after raised hope . But it was dampened by a try by Jasa Veremalua for 28-12 with seven minutes to go . Curry scored his second try after Sam Dickson took in three defenders , but Ravouvou swept around the left and gifted Domolailai the fifth and last try for Fiji . 'That 's a great Fijian side , ' New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens said . 'They defended really well and a couple of length-of-the-field tries killed us . ' Fiji did well merely to survive its quarterfinal . It led England 14-5 with a penalty try , then lost a man to the sin-bin , too . England , at 14-12 down , gave James Rodwell a chance in the right corner , but Rawaca pulled off a brilliant try-saving tackle . Fiji blasted to a 21-0 lead against South Africa in the semifinals then just managed to hold on 21-15 in another thriller . South Africa finished third , beating Samoa 26-5 .
Fiji beat New Zealand 33-19 in Sunday 's Hong Kong Sevens final . It is Fiji 's third victory in the last four years at the Hong Kong event . Comment: