The Springboks are well positioned in the World Rugby rankings after the latest round of action at the World Cup.
The Rugby World Cup will get back under way from this Thursday, but the Springboks won’t be in action again until – hopefully – they qualify for the quarter-finals. – currently lead Pool B with 15 points, although they’ve played one more match than Ireland and Scotland , with those teams yet to face one another in their final pool match on Saturday, 7 October.Currently, the Springboks are in third position , just behind France , while Ireland are well clear in first place .
The Boks scored seven tries to three against Tonga, and given the physicality of the match, coach Jacques Nienaber was pleased with his team’s defensive effort.“We don’t see it as a negative. The team showed great attitude on defence against a Tongan team that got better as the tournament progressed, and I feel the guys put in a great shift in their physicality on defence.”