The visiting Vanuatu barbarians are champions of the 2018 South Pacific Oil Solomon 7s after beating the Bougainville Black orchids 17 -5 in the cup final today in Honiara.
This is the first time a overseas team has won the tournament as both teams defeated home side clubs, Avaiki , and the Henderson hammerheads to reach the final.
The final was a tough and close encounter as both teams displayed speed and efficient passing , but it was the Barbarians who scored two early tries in the first half through their Fijian imports to lead the game.