The Springboks' world ranking position will be more important than ever in the context of the changes to the 2027 World Cup format.
The Springboks’ world ranking position will be more important than ever in the context of the changes to the 2027 World Cup format.
The draw for the expanded 24-team 2027 World Cup is set to take place in December, and so the rankings then will be used to determine the top seeds for the draw. Besides some really tough games such as playing New Zealand , Ireland and France all away from home, there is a clear commitment to rotate players and expose newcomers to Test rugby, which could also come at the cost of results now and then.
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