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Springboks equal all time World Rugby rankings low

Springboks name team for Pumas Test (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

South Africa dropped below Scotland into seventh place in the latest World Rugby rankings, equalling their lowest position since the rankings were introduced in October 2003 – report Rugby 365.

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The Boks lost 1.48 rating points after their 19-32 loss to Argentina in Mendoza in Round Two of the 2018 Rugby Championship.

The last time the Boks dropped to seventh in the world was in March 2017 when Allister Coetzee was still in charge of the national team.

The Boks are at risk of dropping below 81 ranking points for the first time since 2003. Their current tally stands at 81.84.

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Meanwhile, Los Pumas climbed the World Rugby Rankings after breaking their losing streak in home tests.

Saturday’s win lifts Los Pumas above Fiji, into ninth, in the World Rugby Rankings.

The weekend’s other big international saw New Zealand beat Australia 40-12 in Auckland.

New Zealand and Australia’s ranking is unaffected by the result due to the large points differential between the world number one All Blacks and the Wallabies, ranked in fifth.

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Ed the Duck 19 minutes ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

AF has already set a little of the ground for OF with his comment that he “was under consideration” at the selection meetings.

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TM44 24 minutes ago
Peter O’Mahony scores on his final Thomond Park game as Munster edge past Ulster

As a Kiwi I'm not sorry to see you go, particularly for your incredible legacy in the green jersey. However, it has to be said, you've been an absolute warrior for Munster & Ireland, & one of the best blindside flankers the game has ever seen. You were also pretty good at shit stirring & verbal attacks, again one of the best.! Best of luck to you in your rugby retirement.

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Ed the Duck 28 minutes ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Only if you merge them together. In both games vs France and Scotland, England had a few kind breaks that got them home. On most other days, they lose both matches. Beyond these results, and facing inferior opposition, the confidence benefits were apparent. Probably including the coaches confidence too, with their br selections for Cardiff.

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Ed the Duck 31 minutes ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Possibly does but over a very short period of time by comparison, as I said, easy to see why he was picked. Genuinely don’t understand why Jack Willis wasn’t picked though, being given the honour to captain Toulouse isn’t something handed out lightly to a foreign player.

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Tom 36 minutes ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

George was an absolute super sub in the 6N. Felt for sure he had cemented his place but Faz obviously knows Kelleher well and he's a great player in his own right. Neither are likely test starters so who'd you rather having coming on at the death? I'd take the man with a hundred caps and arrows like William Tell.

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DH 36 minutes ago
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Tom 39 minutes ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Lawes would have gone for sure if he was still in the UK. Fair play to big Faz he's decided to avoid les joueurs en France y compris son fils et monsieur Willis du granit rose… and if he's not taking either of them there was no way he was taking someone playing D2. Plenty of excellent tens and backrow playing at home, Kinghorn was unavoidable. Lawes would have added a lot though and given a point of difference.

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NB 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

I think the first theory makes more sense than the second Ed - boltholes for the likes of Doris and maybe Owen!

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NB 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

That doesn’t make them the better team though, since they patently weren’t but it did provide a necessary confidence boost

You’re ansering your own question there Ed. Confidence does make a team and the ppl in it better. It creates room to explore more of your potential.

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NB 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

No worries.👍

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NB 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

More point of diff than ay of those bar Jack Willis, which is why I would have both!

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RR 1 hour ago
Farrell puts his reputation on the line knowing tougher challenges lie ahead

One thing not getting much mention- 5 backs selected who I don’t think have a British or Irish passport. Residential qualification may be acceptable for individual countries , but not for the British Lions. Darcy Graham is a genuine man from Hawick. The winger picked before him is a South African, who will almost certainly return ‘home’ when he stops playing.

Surely Farrell could pick a fine winning Lions team made up of genuine Brits. It should be made a requirement. Re residency, imagine another Sella playing in England and qualifying to play against France. There would be outrage in France!

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Agree but look at AWJ, who was out then back, albeit by sidestepping surgery. I can’t recall a Lions squad being announced with open slots previously so there is clearly something afoot!


If it’s not OF/CD then the only other reason I’ve come up with is that AF sees certain players as a ‘dual risk’, i.e. it would need two to replace them, so players such as Marcus or Tadgh?


It would not surprise me at all if these places were ultimately there for OF & CD though, one is his son and the other will be his WC captain. There are no greater vested interests for a coach…

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BH 1 hour ago
Chiefs make championship statement in Christchurch heavyweight bout

Clinical and surgical performance by the Chiefs in the home of the champion dynasty. What a brilliant game. Crusaders were great in the first half with excellent defence and strategy, and the Chiefs absolutely steamrolled the second half.

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

The two points are true but not necessarily connected. The law of averages says England were due to catch a break and vs France and Scotland, they really did. That doesn’t make them the better team though, since they patently weren’t but it did provide a necessary confidence boost and this was clear when they kicked on vs the teams that finished 5th and 6th overall.

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Andrew Nichols 1 hour ago
Chiefs make championship statement in Christchurch heavyweight bout

Even as a Chiefs fan..that surprised me after last week. The forwards just muscled up big time in the second half and really dominated a whole bunch of ABs.Also I think the Saders were really unnerved losing Jordan. Howd you see it GP?

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

…and yet not their Lions place, I wonder why?

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Easy to see why pollock was picked, tougher to argue he’s a better player right now than Jack Willis, Tom Willis, Ben Curry, Rory Darge, Jamie Ritchie or even Aaron Wainwright!

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NB 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

At his best James a very good player, and none other than Rassie has paid tribute to his lineout D. But he seems to be slipping in and out of Leinster top XV more often now, what with RG and the young boy Mangan around. He was closer to his peak in 2021 than he is now.

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