Mammoth clash ahead as Springboks face must-win All Blacks Test in Cape Town
Australia’s Angus Gardner will referee Saturday’s second Springboks v All Blacks Test at DHL Stadium after Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli fell ill. South Africa need a response after New Zealand’s 33 - 16 win at Ellis Park gave the visitors a 1 - 0 lead in the four Test series.
The Springboks are set to contest the second Test in their storied rivalry against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. South Africa relinquished the world No 1 ranking after an impressive 33-16 defeat to New Zealand in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Ellis Park. To regain their top position, the Boks require a victory with a score between one and 15 points, earning them 1.18 ranking points to reach 93.39.
Conversely, New Zealand would drop 1.18 points to 92.85. A 16-point or more margin would benefit the Boks even further, granting them 1.77 points and pushing their total to 93.39. New Zealand would lose the same amount, falling to 92.85. The All Blacks, aiming to bolster their leadership, can gain 0.82 points with a victory between one and 15 points, rising to 94.85.
A margin of 16 points or more would yield 1.23 points, lifting their ranking to 95.26, while the Boks would drop the same number of points, settling at 90.98.
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