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James Porteous

Fiji have won their third Hong Kong Sevens title in a row after a sensational display in the final against South Africa.
The Olympic champions won 22-0 in a performance packed with their customary flair and power that simply blew the series leading Blitzboks off the park.
For Gareth Baber, the former Hong Kong coach now in charge of Fiji, it was the perfect return to his second home – and Fiji's first tournament win of the season.
Relive all the action as it happened below 


Baber said the win was the highlight of his career. 
“I am not sure, it doesn’t get more special than this," he told Worldrugby.com
"To come back here, under pressure to get a win, that is what we have done. We made it our own.
"These guys are gold medal winners for a reason. My job is to keep bringing that through with things like this here.”
Fiji captain Osea Kolinisau admitted that Hong Kong is the one tournament his team wanted to win more than any other.
“South Africa are a good side. We weren’t focusing on the third consecutive win, it was just a final in this series but I guess in Hong Kong it is a home away from home.
"We watched our idols play here and it is a dream of young Fijians to play here. To the people back home, this is for you guys!”




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Hong Kong Sevens 2017

Hong Kong Sevens 2017 Recap – How sensational Fiji won their third title in a row with 22-0 mauling of South Africa

Fiji celebrate their win. Photo: KY Cheng

Fiji, South Africa and Australia finished first, second and third.

Fans enjoy the action. Photo: KY Cheng

Costumes at the Sevens. Photo: Antony Dickson

Fans at the Sevens on Sunday. Photo: Antony Dickson

Youth rugby kicked off Sunday before the main event.

Fans pack the South Stand on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Action from the mini rugby

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Hong Kong coach Paul John was a disappointed man. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Mini rugby players during the annual march past the fans. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Fans in the South Stand. Photo: KY Cheng

Fiji fans. Photo: KY Cheng

TREX in the South Stand. Photo: KY Cheng

Obama, Trump and Kim at the Sevens. Photo Jonathan Wong

Packed crowd for Hong Kong's Rugby Sevens. Photo: K.Y Cheng

Spain's Pedro Martin is tackled by Papua New Guinea's player at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament. Photo: KY Cheng

South Stand revellers. Photo: KY Cheng

The crowd goes wild at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: KY Cheng

The South Stand was packed at 9am

Mini rugby action from Saturday morning. Photo:KY Cheng

Hong Kong coach Paul John not a happy man. Photo: Jonathan Wong

HK fans. PHoto: KY Cheng

Near-misses and shattered glasses: Sevens revellers descend on Wan Chai when the action ends

Encountering a familiar scene in Wan Chai after Sevens Friday. Photos: Handout

Photos: Handout

‘We shot ourselves in the foot,’ says Hong Kong coach Paul John after World Series qualifier exit

A dejected Cado Lee Ka-to leaves the stadium after Hong Kong’s exit from the World Series qualifiers at the hands of Germany. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Max Woodward (c) from Hong Kong against Chile at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08PRIL17 [R7] SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong's Cado Lee (R) receives the pass from Yiu Kam-shing against Germany at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08APRIL17 [R7] SCMP / Xiaomei CHEN

Hong Kong's Yiu Kam-shing is tackled by Germany's Sebastian Fromm at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08APRIL17 [R7] SCMP / Xiaomei CHEN

Lee Jones from Hong Kong against Chile at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08PRIL17 [R7] SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

Hong kong Coach Paul John at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08PRIL17 [R7] SCMP / Jonathan WONG

As Patten sailed into the sunset, up stepped Serevi as the new ‘governor’ of Hong Kong

Fiji captain Waisale Serevi, holding the Melrose Cup, celebrates victory in the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens final in Hong Kong on March 23, 1997. Photo: Martin Chan

FIJI VS PORTUAL. Fijian skipper Waisale Serevi slips a desperate tackle from a Portuguese defender during his team's opening game of Rugby World Cup Sevens at Hong Kong Stadium. 21 mar 97

Hongkong's Mark Ashall tries to get to grips with Fiji's Waisale Serevi. Hongkong VS Fiji. Cathay Pacific / Hongkong Bank Invitation Sevens in Hong Kong Stadium. 02APR89

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Fijian team captain Waisale Serevi (top) and teammate celebrate their victory in the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong. 23 March 1997

Legendary rugby player Waisale Serevi attends a rugby clinic with kids at HK Fan Zone in Central. 26MAR14

Fijians celebrate and salute the crowd after their victory in the Cup final against old rivals New Zealand to take a sixth Hong Kong Sevens Cup at the Cathay Pacific / Hongkong Bank Invitation Sevens at the Hong Kong Stadium. 24Mar91

Close shave for Baber as champions Fiji sneak into the Hong Kong Sevens quarter-finals

Fiji’s Waisea Nacuqu (right) runs away from New Zealand’s Iopu Iopu-Aso. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Fiji fans at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08APRIL17 [R7] SCMP / Jonathan WONG

New Zealand's Dylan Collier (Black) challenges Fiji in a lineout at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08APRIL17 [R7] SCMP / Jonathan WONG

Australia's Tom Lucas (L) runs with the ball as Englands' Tom Mitchell looks on at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament, on April 08, 2017. 08APRIL17 [R7] SCMP / Xiaomei CHEN

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Opinion | Hong Kong Sevens 2017 Recap – How sensational Fiji won their third title in a row with 22-0 mauling of South Africa

Fan favourites Fiji simply irresistible again as Blitzboks are blown away