Classic RWC Sevens: South Africa v Fiji 1997 final

Highlights from the Rugby World Cup Sevens final between South Africa and Fiji at the Hong Kong Stadium in 1997.

[@ut2419]

Thanks for posting this irb.I remember watching this.Everyone in Fiji was glued to the screens.Good memories.

[@timocivolavola4893]

Two great rivals executing one of Rugby's greatest traditions, The Jersey Exchange is truly uniting and humbling indeed. RIP to the legends that once blessed the field and have moved on Joost, Koroi, Naituiyaga and others.

[@momonakaya1]

The weight of the nation rested on their shoulders..and the relieve that they won..vinaka vakalevu for putting Fiji on the map in 7's Rugby.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

Great South African captain and players.

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

Watching this from Fiji, 2021 COVID19 lockdown, great game between 2 great teams.

[@ZacV679]

Even in 1997 "the commentator referred Serevi as the KING of 7's".... No wonder

[@dipgass1213]

the boks team was mainly made up of players from the 15-a-side code, but they did it well in 7s...RIP Joost

[@claudmatty8440]

Rest in peace Joost, Naituyaga & Lemeki Koroi.

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

Yes RIP, great players, Naituyaga, Koroi and Captain Joost of SA 7s team.

[@alikefj3106]

I sa rest in love Meki😢

[@djtoxcmozika]

Koroi & Joost exchanged jerseys! RIP to both

[@oceantherabbit3009]

2021 who else

[@tomasilovodua220]

A great game and a wonderful gesture to exchange jerseys. RIP to those players from both sides who have passed on.

[@iLiveOnFijiTime]

@23:15 Just watch how casual Serevi is with the ball and his double dummy pass.

[@GitXxxd]

The good old Classic Rugby Days!! Great sportsmanship and jersey exchanges. Gone are those days!!

[@siwooot]

11:20 man that speed is incredible from Vunibaka

[@tafadzwakatunga4695]

I've never seen anyone move quicker

[@islander_Fj]

Especially against South Africa !

[@onisimorasuaki1331]

One of the fastest wingers ever

[@GitXxxd]

is the Classic 7s match between Australia & Fiji (the Australian 7s final) available for viewing???

[@matelitamaykulanikoro8207]

Watched the finala in 2022,isa moce to all that has leftor.moce mada!

[@SoCalRugger]

woah irb uploading full games, what has the world come to?

[@nimeshluckymaharaj8294]

FIJI THE KING OF 7s

[@blokejr4801]

Rip joost

[@josevalui6802]

Good memories

[@timociqiolevu7724]

SA won the 15s world cup and were looking to win in sevens also to make it a clean sweep

[@serukoroi2760]

sensational game

[@davidwalters6985]

Look so small back in those days!

[@matelitamaykulanikoro8207]

FIJI is 2022 world čup boss how.

[@sebtalbot685]

going off your feet?

[@AtonioPenaiaTilakoro-pv6cg]

🎉

[@MrSpringbokfan]

SA

[@JoseseNawalevu]

Olimpicsgame

[@savairavudele2746]

Hit fem

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

Koroi genial

[@sereanaledua6114]

No

[@timothyburgess7401]

B

[@savairavudele2746]

Emeni vnk

[@savairavudele2746]

Tosoviti

[@Samtanvsfelixtan]

First

[@yster7]

Man, that referee was horse shit!!!!! Totally robbed SA!

[@len2son]

Shut up Yster. There is no way he was against us.

[@patrickedward7723]

So you fellas started blaming officials way back in 1997