International intrigue: Why the top five rugby nations will be under the microscope in 2022

Whether it's a change of coach, style or a winning habit, five nations will be under the microscope in 2022.  Peter Jackson explains why.

Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks director of rugby acting as a water carrier talks to his team during the 2nd Test match against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium. Picture: David Rogers

South Africa (World Ranking No 1)

Nobody does power like the Springboks. The pulverising effect of their relentless physicality has changed the set-piece game through their perfection of the double demolition unit.