The Springboks must claim victory against the Wallabies in order to avoid losing top spot in the world rankings to Ireland.
As always there will be plenty at stake when the Springboks are back in action on Saturday, particularly as they seek an elusive Rugby Championship title.
There are now 4.74 rankings points that separate the Springboks and All Blacks from first to third place, although there is still just Played 94; Won 51; Lost 40; Drawn 3; Points for: 1 893, Points against: 1 660; Tries scored 223, Tries conceded 171; Highest score 61-22 ; Biggest win 45 points . Win % 54.2%.Test, which will see him equal with Bryan Habana in second place and three caps short from equalling Victor Matfield’s Springbok Test record .
Should the Springboks win, it will be the first time they have won four successive tests against the Wallabies in more than half a century . A former Kaizer Chiefs flop is close to agreeing a deal at a rival Betway Premiership side ahead of the new season.
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