Eye on South Africa: Statistically, Boks appeared to do everything right

The answer to whether the Springboks are Rugby World Cup 2019 contenders remains a strong ‘yes’ after Saturday’s epic battle against the All Blacks in Yokohama.

Eye on South Africa: Statistically, Boks appeared to do everything right
Mon, 23 Sep, 2019 - 16:58
Craig Ray

The answer to whether the Springboks are Rugby World Cup 2019 contenders remains a strong ‘yes’ after Saturday’s epic battle against the All Blacks in Yokohama.

But what is clear is that pre-tournament predictions that the Boks were the favourites to win the tournament have been overstated.

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