It can’t be forgotten that the Springboks began the 12 months at the summit of the World Rugby rankings, the place that they had remained fairly firmly positioned for the reason that 2019 World Cup.
However, a 50% win file in 2022 has seen the Boks fall to 3rd place, and it may worsen from right here if outcomes don’t go their approach this weekend.
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It’s been confirmed that South Africa will fall two locations in the event that they lose to Australia and New Zealand beat Argentina. It can even occur if Los Pumas triumph by greater than 15 factors and South Africa lose by the identical margin.
However, the Springboks will stay in third in the event that they beat Australia. The Wallabies, in the meantime, can fall two locations to a brand new low of eighth in the event that they lose by greater than 15 factors and Argentina keep away from defeat in opposition to New Zealand.
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Here are another key takeaways from the most recent rankings permutations:
- Argentina would be the greater ranked of the 2 groups in the event that they safe back-to-back wins over New Zealand, climbing to fifth and condemning the All Blacks to a brand new low of sixth
- Los Pumas haven’t been ranked as excessive as sixth since June 2016
- New Zealand may fall to seventh in defeat, in the event that they lose by greater than 15 factors and Australia win
- If Argentina and Australia each win by greater than 15 factors, Los Pumas will climb to fourth for the primary time since Rugby World Cup 2015
- New Zealand will climb two locations to 3rd in the event that they beat Argentina by greater than 15 factors and South Africa lose once more in Australia
- Los Pumas can’t fall decrease than seventh, even when crushed by greater than 15 factors
- They may truly climb even in defeat if Australia are additionally crushed
- Australia can’t fairly catch South Africa within the rankings as even a victory by greater than 15 factors would see the Wallabies path by 0.35 score factors
SPRINGBOKS TEAM TO FACE AUSTRALIA IN SYDNEY:
15 – Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 76 caps, 65 pts (13t)
14 – Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls) – uncapped
13 – Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 53 caps, 60 pts (12t)
12 – Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 63 caps, 35 pts (7t)
11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks) – 30 caps, 105 pts (21t)
10 – Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 21 caps, 12 pts (1t, 2c, 1p)
9 – Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks) – 7 caps, 5 pts (1t)
8 – Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) – 15 caps, 0 pts
7 – Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 56 caps, 5pts (1t)
6 – Siya Kolisi (captain, Cell C Sharks) – 68 caps, 35 pts (7t)
5 – Lood de Jager (Wild Knights) – 61 caps, 25 pts (5t)
4 – Eben Etzebeth (Cell C Sharks) – 103 caps, 15 pts (3t)
3 – Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers) – 51 caps, 5 pts (1t)
2 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 52 caps, 55 pts (11t)
1 – Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers) – 64 caps, 5 pts (1t)
Replacements:
16 – Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers) – 1 cap, 0pts
17 – Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks) – 12 caps, 0pts
18 – Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92) – 57 caps, 5pts (1t)
19 – Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 24 caps, 15 pts (3t)
20 – Duane Vermeulen (Ulster) – 63 caps, 15 pts (3t)
21 – Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 21 caps, 40pts (8t)
22 – Frans Steyn (Toyota Cheetahs) – 75 caps, 150 pts (11t, 7c, 24p, 3d)
23 – Warrick Gelant (Racing 92) – 11 caps, 15 pts (3t)
The Boks’ file in opposition to the Wallabies in Australia:
Played 42; Won 12; Lost 28; Drawn 2; Points for: 702, Points in opposition to: 925; Tries scored 82, Tries conceded 94; Highest rating 38-12 in Brisbane (2013); Biggest win 26 factors in Brisbane (2013). Win % 28,6%.
Milestones:
- Malcolm Marx is the highest strive scorer within the squad in opposition to Australia with three tries in seven Test matches.
- Siya Kolisi has performed 38 Tests as captain, making him the second most capped Springbok captain behind John Smit, who led the group in 83 Tests.
Miscellaneous:
- The complete Test caps for the Springbok beginning line-up is
- There are 257 caps within the backline with 470 caps amongst the forwards. On the bench there are a further 264
- The common caps per participant within the backline are 36, the forwards 58, whereas the gamers on the bench common 33.