The Springboks caught a break in the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after getting grouped with Italy, Georgia, and Romania in Pool B. The defending champs are chasing their third straight title in Australia, and this grouping looks way easier than dealing with powerhouses right out the gate. They have beaten Italy in all 15 matchups, crushed Georgia three times, and demolished Romania twice.
South Africa enters as the top seed and should cruise through the pool stage before hitting the knockouts. The tournament expanded to 24 teams with a new round-of-16 format, giving the Boks more games to work through. Coach Rassie Erasmus has the squad stacked with talent like Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth, and they dominated the 2024 Rugby Championship.
South Africa enters as the top seed and should cruise through the pool stage before hitting the knockouts. The tournament expanded to 24 teams with a new round-of-16 format, giving the Boks more games to work through. Coach Rassie Erasmus has the squad stacked with talent like Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth, and they dominated the 2024 Rugby Championship.
