In the presence of royalty: Fijian rugby players KNEEL respectfully and clap three times for Princess Anne as she presents them with their nation's first gold medal after thrashing Britain 

Fiji's rugby players have shown Britain's Princess Anne the deepest respect during their award ceremony after they walked away with the nation's first ever Olympic medal.

On Friday, the rugby seven team sang in celebration after claiming victory over Britain 43-7 - the first Olympic rugby win in 92 years.

After awarding Britain with their silver medals, Princess Anne stepped over to place gold around the 12 Fijians' necks.

As she did, each player knelt down on the podium and clapped three times out of respect for the royal.

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Fiji's rugby players have shown Britain's Princess Anne the deepest respect during their award ceremony after they walked away with the nation's first ever Olympic medal

On Friday, the rugby seven team sang in celebration after claiming victory over Britain 43-7 - the first Olympic rugby win in 92 years

Some of the players clasped their hands together and took in the moment, while other shared a few words with Princess Anne before she moved on.

The British team remained standing for the ceremony and shook hands with Princess Anne as she gifted them their silver.

Clapping three times is traditionally performed during a Fijian Kava ceremony, signifying the bringing together of two families.

After drinking the Kava root drink it is customary to clap three times and say 'Mathe'.

Fiji captain Osea Kolinisau led the defending Sevens World Series champions as they won the first Olympic rugby competition in 92 years.

He got the first of five first-half tries, two converted, for a 29-0 lead that a leaden-footed Britain never looked like matching. 

'I'm a little bit lost for words. The boys were on another scale of phenomenal,' Fiji's English coach Ben Ryan said. 

'They were just stratospheric and they saved the best until last. 

'They played some high-risk rugby there and they were outstanding and, hopefully, we showcased Fijian rugby and everybody who was watching, maybe even the British supporters, can have a smile.

After awarding Britain with their silver medals, Princess Anne stepped over to place gold around the 12 Fijians' necks

As she did, each player knelt down on the podium and clapped three times out of respect for the royal

The British rugby sevens team remained standing as Princess Anne awarded them silver 

The Fijian players were emotional as Princess Anne awarded them with their gold

Fiji captain Osea Kolinisau led the defending Sevens World Series champions as they ruthless won the first Olympic rugby competition in 92 years

'That was probably one game too far for us,' said Britain's James Rodwell after the loss

'It's always been our plan for three years, get them back to number one, win world titles and then claim this first gold medal.'

The Pacific islanders starved the British of the ball, competing successfully at every re-start and refusing to panic on the few occasions they threatened.

'That was probably one game too far for us,' said Britain's James Rodwell.

'Credit to Fiji. They have played an absolute blinder in that final. Untouchable really in certain aspects of the game.'

It was certainly the perfect publicity for World Rugby as they seek a permanent place for rugby sevens on the Olympic programme, the 15-a-side format having last featured in 1924. 

'I'm a little bit lost for words. The boys were on another scale of phenomenal,' Fiji's English coach Ben Ryan said

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont CBE with Anne, Princess Royal before the medal presentation

Fijians celebrated the victory of their Sevens rugby team at ANZ stadium in Suva

Many became emotional after the win and Fiji's first Olympic medal

The fans threw up their arms and shouted praise as their team was victorious against Britain

'Credit to Fiji. They have played an absolute blinder in that final. Untouchable really in certain aspects of the game,' Britain's James Rodwell said

Osea Kolinisau posed with the Fijian flag following the historic win

The gold is the nation's first ever Olympic medal and the team had not won an Olympic rugby game in 92 years

The Fiji team after receiving their gold medals during the Men's Rugby Sevens gold medal match between Fiji and Great Britain

Fiji's rugby players have shown Britain's Princess Anne knelt and bowed as they received their gold medals

Following the historic win, the team sang in celebration

Fiji has sent athletes to the Olympics ever since the Melbourne Games in 1956, but had never previously won a medal

The bronze medal match also proved to be one too many for Japan as South Africa crushed them 54-14.

Fiji has sent athletes to the Olympics ever since the Melbourne Games in 1956, but had never previously won a medal.

The sevens team took that honor when it beat tournament upstart Japan 20-5 in the semifinals, but all the players and coach Ben Ryan knew that silver would not satisfy the Fijian public. 

Ryan said it time and again — only gold would do for the expectant public in their Pacific island country of 900,000. 

Ecstatic fans celebrated after watching the historic win on a screen at ANZ stadium in Suva.

'It's always been our plan for three years, get them back to number one, win world titles and then claim this first gold medal,' Fiji's coach Ben Ryan said

The fans gathered in ANZ stadium in Suva to watch the historic match

Fijians celebrated the victory of their Sevens rugby team at ANZ stadium in Suva

Fiji captain Osea Kolinisau (pictured) led the defending Sevens World Series champions as they ruthless won the first Olympic rugby competition in 92 years

Fiji's Vatemo Ravouvou (left) challenges Great Britain's Mark Bennett during the Rugby Sevens Men's Gold Medal Match

Fiji's Osea Kolinisau, left, scores a try as Britain's Tom Mitchell, defends

Ryan said it time and again — only gold would do for the expectant public in their Pacific island country of 900,000