SA Rugby's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has made a cheeky response to a claim that the Springboks aren't worthy of being the No 1-ranked team in world rugby. The Springboks haven't played any Test rugby since beating England in the World Cup final in Japan on 2 November 2019. The coronavirus wreaked havoc with the Test rugby calendar in 2020, but the despite their absence the Boks remain atop of the world rugby rankings. — Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) May 10, 2021In the article, Smith hinted that the Boks were fortunate to win the World Cup. "The first world champions to lose a game in the World Cup tournament and win it, after about a year of playing well.

Source: News 24 May 11, 2021 05:41 UTC