11 June 2011: New Zealand take the Sevens World Series for the ninth time at season’s end although not winning at the closing Edinburgh event. New Zealand won four of the eight world-wide events amassing 166 points with South Africa second with 140 points and England third with 127 points. With 40 tries and 385 points, Cecil Afrika was the season's leading scorer and his efforts in both attack and defence underpinned South Africa's return to form and winning ways, inspiring them to Cup titles in Las Vegas, London and Edinburgh. Cecil Afrika has also been nominated with New Zealanders Tomasi Cama and Tim Mikkelson for the Player of the Year award to be awarded by the International Rugby Board in October 2011.