For the first time since December 2016, the Blitzboks slipped off the top of the overall World Series standings after finishing fourth at the Singapore leg of the 2017-18 season on Sunday. Fiji, who beat SA in the semifinal, won the tournament and moved to the top of the series standings with two legs to play. The islanders have 145 points after winning a fourth tournament of the campaign. The Blitzboks collected 15 log points to move to 141. The Blitzboks have spent 17 straight tournaments as World Series leaders since winning in Dubai at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. But despite remarkable consistency, which saw them reach their eighth semifinal in eight tournaments this season in Singapore, Fiji have been more ruthless winners. The Blitzboks have only won one tournament in the campaign, in round one in Dubai. Fiji’s 12-10 semifinal win over the Blitzboks in Singapore was also their fifth win in seven games against SA this season. The change at the top of the standings is d...
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