Springboks Lose World Rugby No 1 Ranking After All Blacks Defeat
New Zealand scored four unanswered second-half tries and gained 1.75 ranking points to move above South Africa.
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Springboks lose World Rugby No 1 ranking after All Blacks defeat
The Springboks have lost their No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings after suffering a 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday. New Zealand produced a stunning second-half performance to overturn a 13-12 half-time deficit, scoring four unanswered tries after the break to claim a comprehensive victory in Johannesburg. The result not only gives the All Blacks the early advantage in the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, bu…
World Rugby rankings: New No.1 as Springboks fall from top spot
The All Blacks have returned to the top of the World Rugby rankings following their impressive 33-16 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park. South Africa went into the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry sitting at number one, but their defeat in Johannesburg has seen them surrender top spot to New Zealand. The Springboks lost 1.75 rating points as a result of the defeat, with the All Blacks gaining the same amount to move clear at the s…
All Blacks take No 1 ranking from Boks
The All Blacks have replaced the Springboks as the world’s No 1-ranked team after their 33-16 win at Ellis Park on Saturday. The 17-point margin earned New Zealand 1.75 ranking points, with the Boks losing the same amount. The All Blacks moved up to 94.03 points while the Boks dropped to 92.21. PICK YOUR MVP: Boks vs All Blacks World Rugby rankings 1. (↑1) New Zealand 94.03 (+1.75) 2. (↓1) South Africa 92.21 (-1.75) 3. Ireland 88.08 4. France 87…
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