The Springboks could possibly be eliminated from the Rugby World Cup in the group stages if this shocking scenario happens.
First things first, there is a shocking permutation that could see the Boks knocked out of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the pool stages.RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: TEAMS WHO HAVE BOOKED THEIR SPOTS IN THE QUARTER-FINALS – CONFIRMEDIf Scotland beat Ireland by more than 20 points while securing a bonus-point and Ireland score four tries.
In this scenario, all four teams will finish on 15 points with the Boks missing. This is because Scotland will top the group on points difference. Ireland beat the Boks so they would go through by virtue of winning the head-to-head contest between the two.However, the Springboks have one foot in the door in the quarter-finals with this scenario almost impossible.
Firstly, Ireland are unlikely to lose having won the last seven matches against Scotland. Secondly, if Ireland lose, I cannot see them losing by more than 20 and even in this case, if they are beaten convincingly, they will not score four tries.If Scotland do win by more than seven than Ireland will go home.
“On the other hand, if Ireland have the best points difference, then we’ll go through because we defeated Scotland,
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