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We were written off by our fans back home and all over the world, but this side dug deep and proved every one wrong.
Winning Fiji Coach Iliesa Tanivula suggesting the people of Suva might like to eat some humble pie.

We said ‘lets control the controllables’. The plan was to get a good start, pile on the points and put pressure on them to catch us.
Tanivula gives an insight into the winners tactics.

He played very well and was a key for us. Vucago just was fired up for the final and that was just one part of the puzzle.
Manager Jope Tuivanuavou on Fiji’s Emosi Vucago who won the tournament’s ‘Best and Fairest Player’.

We lost that game in the first half, we missed too many first up tackles and, especially against a tewam like that Fiji, they were always going to punish you.
Disappointed South Africa coach Paul Treu, his side beaten finalists for a second consecutive year.

It was a pressure kick, I tried to concentrate be on my own and ignore the crowd...I didn’t het a good strike.
Boks Captain Mzwandile Stick who had a conversion to take the final into Sudden Death.

I’m back in my depressed state again like i was at the World Cup. I thought I had bought a team who could win. But so did New Zealand and neither of us made it into the Semi-Finals.
Ben Ryan, England Coach, on another ‘gutting’ quarter-final exit.

We were flat, things didn’t go our way and we didn’t get enough quick ball. Up until now we always been dominant, but those days are over, it’s up to us to raise the challenge and raise our game.
New Zealand Coach Gordon Tietjens assess what wnet wrong after crashing out in the last 8 to Kenya.

It's very hard. It's all emotional at the moment. But my thoughts are back with my family and theirs are with me. I'm doing this for my family.
Kiwi Zar Lawrence who bravely played on despite the death of his 15 year old brother Wiremu back in New Zealand.

You know all we care about back home is rugby, it’s al that matters when it comes to sport. Hopefully this win will go some way to give the people something to cheer about.
Tongan Coach. Peter Tanginoa, whose side won the Plate.

The cricket guys have established the West Indies as a sports identity. This is a good group of guys – they come from different Islands but they mix. Obviously half the fight is getting people back home to start following rugby.

West Indies boss Joe Whipple.

This is not just a family reunion, I look forward to seeing some old haunts like Joe Bananas and these days Devil’s Advocate, too. The bars have always been great fun in Wan Chai.
Fijian and Hong Kong Sevens veteran of old Tomasi Cama Snr, whose son plays currently plays for New Zealand, was keen to let his hair down on his return.

It’s been an awesome experience. I only joined the national team this year and the Japanese boys are a fabulous bunch. I was drawn to their culture.

Japan’s 118-Kilogram Samoan born powerhouse Alisi Tupailei, who scored 5 tries throughout the weekend.

The best feedback for us is that everyone from first-timer to those who have been here many times - they all had a great time and they are all proud of their tournament.

Allen Payne, Chief Executive Hong Kong Rugby Union