Loss to Wales sees Boks drop to 3rd in World Rugby rankings | Sport

The loss to Wales in the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday means that the Springboks will drop from first to third in the World Rugby rankings when they are released later this week. | Sport24news

in the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday has set up the series for a titanic decider in Cape Town this coming weekend.Bok ratings | No howlers from newbies, but only pedigreed Etzebeth, Pieter-Steph flourish in Bloem

The loss also means South Africa won't be the number one ranked side in the world when the World Rugby rankings are updated later this week. France take over the number one spot and Ireland moves from fourth to second after defeating the All Blacks leaving South Africa in third place. After the Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies lost on Saturday, the Southern Hemisphere's weekend to forget was compounded by Scotland drubbing Argentina 29-6 in Salta.Pollard rues historic loss, but happy with scratch Bok combo's initiative: 'We created play'In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.

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