South Africa celebrates its victory over Fiji in the final of the Wellington Sevens at the Westpac Stadium.

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South Africa wins Wellington Sevens

Beats Fiji 26-5 in final

Blitzboks lead World Series

CNN  — 

South Africa’s Blitzboks thrashed Olympic champion Fiji 26-5 to win the Wellington Sevens Sunday and extend its lead in the World Series.

Runner-up twice in the last three years, a rampant South Africa team made no mistake this time after dominating the two-day tournament with 174 points in its six matches and only 22 conceded.

Victory in the final was the second of the weekend over Fiji, having beaten the Pacific Islanders by 31-12 in pool play Saturday.

After three rounds of the series, the Blitzboks hold a 12-point lead on defending champion Fiji, with England in third place.

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“Hats off to the guys, we played some phenomenal rugby,” captain Philip Snyman told the series’ official website.

His side scored four tries in a one-sided final, with Seabelo Senatla crossing for the second to take him to a South African all-time record of 180.

“We have one big happy family and put our bodies on the line for each other,” Snyman said.

Ruhan Nel (left) celebrates with Player of the Final Seabelo Senatla after beating Fiji in the final.

Ruhan Nel sealed the triumph with two tries as South Africa won its first title in Wellington since 2002.

Scotland claimed the third-place playoff 28-22 over Canada, with both teams surprise semifinalists.

Scotland beat England 14-12 in an all-British quarterfinal, while host New Zealand, winner at the Westpac Stadium for the past three years, went out at that stage to Fiji.

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The Sevens World Series circuit moves to Sydney next week, an event already sold out.