Two tries from Fiji's Savenaca Rawaca and one from captain Osea Kolinisau was enough to beat the Blitzboks 19-7 at Twickenham and secure Fiji only their second-ever overall crown.

Chris Dry had brought the scores back to 12-7 as South Africa pushed for a first title since 2009, but Rawaca's fourth of the tournament wrapped up the victory.

"I can’t really put it into words, we were just focusing on the South Africa game, but deservedly won and took the title," said coach Ben Ryan, whose side went on to lose 33-7 against Australia in the Cup semi-finals before beating hosts England 26-12 in the third-place play-off.

"The boys were very overly emotional in the changing room and I had to control them a bit and remind them to start smiling and that this is supposed to be fun.

"It was certainly a topsy turvy weekend.

"We wanted to go first day unbeaten and finish what we started in Gold Coast."

Not since 2010 had a side other than New Zealand lifted the coveted trophy.

"Thank you very much for supporting the team," said Kolinisau.

"To be only the second Fijian team to win the title is a great feeling.

"We are really thankful that we have finished the Series, it has been a tough journey all along."

Meanwhile in the Cup final, the US recorded a 45-22 victory over Australia as two tries from Danny Barrett and Maka Unufe helped Mike Friday's side to their first win in the history of the Sevens World Series.

"It is amazing, credit to those boys the 12 of them have been absolutely fantastic and there are about another 10 back in the USA that have worked their socks off all year, their work effort has been fantastic," said Friday.

"I've said to them if you work hard in life then you get the rewards and they've been a credit to their country and their families and I’m proud of every one of them."

The win sees the US finish sixth in the overall standings, having finished 13th last year.

Captain Madison Hughes added: "It is an absolutely incredible feeling, I remember coming to this tournament as a boy watching from the stands hoping that I could play in it some day.

"The new management team - Mike Friday, Chris Brown and Phil Greening - have revolutionised the way in which we attack rugby, the way in which we train and our rugby lives.

"There is so much more to come."

A record 116,219 fans attended the two days of action, with many treated to an enthralling finale, which also saw New Zealand win the Plate, Kenya secure the Bowl and Japan, who will be replaced by Russia as a core side next season, lift the Shield.


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