The scintillating form of the New Zealand franchises in Super Rugby Pacific is an ominous sign for the Springboks’ world title defence in France, according to MARK KEOHANE.
The scintillating form of the New Zealand franchises in Super Rugby Pacific is an ominous sign for the Springboks’ world title defence in France, according toAfter three rounds of the 2023 competition, the Chiefs are top the overall standings with three wins from as many matches, while the Blues and Hurricanes are third and fourth, respectively.
“Keep an eye on Super Rugby Pacific because the Springboks’ greatest challenge at the 2023 World Cup in France remains New Zealand’s All Blacks,” he writes.“Both the All Blacks and Springboks are on the same side of the draw and for the Springboks to win the World Cup they will have to beat the All Blacks or hope a team like Ireland knocks them over along the way.
“Ireland, for all their success when Joe Schmidt was their coach, crumbled when it mattered most at the World Cup. They conceded 40 points at home in the quarter-final to Argentina in 2015 and in 2019 conceded 46 points to the All Blacks.
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