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Fiji beat New Zealand 33-19 in Hong Kong Sevens final

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Fiji win the Hong Kong Sevens thanks to a 33-19 win over New Zealand in the final, in which Savenaca Rawaca, Jerry Tuwai and Jasa Veremalua all score tries.

Fiji won the Hong Kong Sevens with an emphatic 33-19 win over New Zealand in the final.

Fiji players celebrates after winning the HSBC Sevens World Series Cup Final match against New Zealand as part of the Hong Kong Sevens, the sixth round of the HSBC Sevens World series at the Hong Kong International Stadium on March 29, 2015© Getty Images

The Pacific Islanders ran into an early 14-0 lead thanks to tries from Savenaca Rawaca and Jerry Tuwai, before Rawaca scored again before half time.

New Zealand's Scott Curry scored twice in the second half to drag the Kiwis back into contention, but a try from Jasa Veremalua confirmed victory for the Fijians.

Fiji reached the final by beating South Africa 21-15 in the semi-finals, and England 14-12 in the quarter-finals.

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Alex Cuthbert (R) of beats Asaeli Tikoirotuma of Fiji to score his sides second try during the International match against Fiji on November 15, 2014
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