All Blacks gain ground on Boks
The Springboks have the All Blacks hot on their heels in World Rugby’s Test rankings after New Zealand climbed one spot by beating the world champions on Saturday.
Second place up for grabs for Boks in Joburg
The Springboks can climb back to second place on World Rugby’s Test rankings with a victory over the All Blacks in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Boks throw down gauntlet to Ireland
Ireland are the No 1-ranked side on the planet but a fired-up Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the 2022 Rugby Championship will reveal the “best team in the world” this season.
Rankings: Boks could slip to fifth
Ireland can overtake France at the top of the World Rugby Rankings while a loss for the Springboks could relegate the world champions to fifth place.
Rankings: Boks top spot on the line against Wales
The Springboks could lose their number one spot in World Rugby’s Test rankings to New Zealand, Ireland or France following this weekend’s matches.
Rankings: Undefeated France continue to climb
France have been rewarded for their third successive win in the Six Nations, leapfrogging England into third place in the latest official World Rugby Rankings.
High-flying France up to fourth in rankings
England have moved back up to third place, while France climbed to fourth in the World Rugby rankings following this past weekend’s Six Nations results.
Ireland, Scotland rise in rankings, England sink
England have been demoted to fourth place, while Ireland rose to third in the World Rugby rankings following this past weekend’s Six Nations results.
Boks to end 2021 top of World Rugby rankings
The Springboks will finish the year with a nearly two-point lead over the second-placed All Blacks in the World Rugby rankings.
Boks reclaim No 1 status in Test rankings
The Springboks are set to overtake the All Blacks and move back to the top of the World Rugby rankings when the updated list is released on Monday.
