USA surprise leader on World Sevens Series points table

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THE USA side is the surprise leader at the top of the World Sevens Series points table after the first two tournaments.

Having reached the finals of the Dubai and Cape Town 7s tournaments, USA leads the standing with 38 points.

Dubai 7s winners New Zealand are in second spot with 37 points after finishing fourth in Cape Town.

Cape Town 7s champions Fiji Airways Fiji 7s side has moved up to third spot with 35 points, while England follow in fourth with 30 points, one point ahead of fifth place South Africa.

Fiji won the Cape Town 7s this morning defeating USA 29-15 in the final.

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