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Springboks are Number One In The World Again

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After beating Scotland the Springboks have become the number one team in the world rankings again. Many have wondered how it is even possible that the world champions, who have also won 15 of their last 17 Tests, were ever not number one. In this episode, Peter explains exactly how the rankings work. It is up to you decide how seriously we should take them.

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12 Nov 2024 English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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