Fijians show incredible grace in accepting gold medals

They may be big and burly but the Fijian rugby team have shown their gracious side, humbly bowing down before Princess Anne to accept their gold medals after an incredible win in the men’s rugby sevens final.

The team won Fiji’s first-ever Olympic medals on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, smashing Great Britain in a triumphant 43-7 defeat.

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Princess Anne delivers medals to the Fijian rugby players. Photo: Getty

The players got on their knees to show respect for the Princess. Photo: Getty

The players stepped up to the winner’s podium in front of a cheering crowd as Fiji’s national anthem ‘Meda Dau Doka’ played over the loudspeakers for the first time in history.

Princess Anne approached the podium with the team's medals and, one by one, all twelve players sank to their knees and bowed their head to accept the prize and show respect to the Princess.

The gesture was quickly praised over social media, showing the Fijians had not only won gold, but the hearts of many: