The Fiji 7s team after winning the London 7s title [Source: World Sevens Series]

The Fiji Airways 7s side has gone to the top of the World Series table.

This was after they defeated Australia in the final of the London 7s this morning.

The @HSBC_Sport Dream Team for the #London7s

??@USARugby – Stephen Tomasin
??@FFRugby – Pierre Gilles Lakafia
??@fijirugby – Meli Derenalagi
??@Aussie7s – Maurice Longbottom
??@fijirugby – Jerry Tuwai
??@AllBlacks7s – Andrew Knewstubb
??@Aussie7s – Henry Hutchison pic.twitter.com/cSJu41Zu57

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

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Fiji thrashed the Aussie 7s by 43-7 in the final as the national side retain their London 7s title for the second year in a row.

CHAMPIONS!

Fiji go back-to-back at the #London7s and go top of the #HSBC7s heading into the final leg next week in Paris pic.twitter.com/hOhlJxG6Jj

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Aminiasi Tuimaba scored a hat-trick in the final and he did it in the first half.

All the emotion.

Get up close with @fijirugby after their win at the #London7s pic.twitter.com/unBwSFubDV

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Vilimoni Botitu also touched down in the first half as they led 24 nil.

It’s Fiji leading the @DHLRugby Performance Tracker with one round to go, Vilimoni Botitu eight points clear of @rugbycanada‘s Connor Braid #DHLImpactPlayer pic.twitter.com/aTdoJpid6S

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Australia started the second spell with a converted try to Joe Pincus but that was the only points they managed against a fired up Fiji side.

REACTION: Fiji head coach Gareth Baber on his side’s emphatic victory at the #London7s pic.twitter.com/CLqSS915fU

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Josua Vakurunabili made sure to put the result beyond doubt after scoring from a lineout mistake by Australia 5 metres out from their own try line.

One of the greatest traditions in the #HSBC7s

Fiji lift the @HSBC_Sport ball carrier at the #London7s pic.twitter.com/GncQqkDKx4

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

A great defensive effort by Fiji saw substitute Alasio Naduva going in for Fiji’s sixth try.

Unstoppable Fiji.

Off the restart, Naduva flies through. Talent on tap.#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/Fl6V37US6h

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Naduva was still trying to catch his breath when Vakurunabili sent him to the try line again for his second try straight after the restart.

The #HSBC7s standings looks like this heading into the final round in Paris next weekend! pic.twitter.com/teGk4jq1To

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Ratu Meli Derenalagi was named the Player of the Final following another solid performance.

The @HSBC_Sport Player of the Final for the #London7s is Meli Derenalagi pic.twitter.com/NrNnwCzZlj

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

It’s Cup final time!

Australia v Fiji at the #London7s

Find out where to watch: ? https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/hUfHd2zC49

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Head Coach Gareth Baber says they had to work hard for the win especially in the first half.

Baber adds they now move to Paris with an advantage but the job is not yet done.

The national coach also thanked the fans in Fiji and around the world for the tremendous support.

The USA 7s team won Bronze after beating France 31-14.

It’s Bronze ?for @USARugby at the #London7s pic.twitter.com/ZhNeQIcnK7

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019