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Erasmus makes a shrewd World Cup move
Daily News
|October 20, 2025
THE Springboks are about to go into camp to prepare for an end-of-year tour that holds greater significance than usual.
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That is because the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place on December 3, and a country’s position in the World Rugby rankings will directly impact its draw.
In short, the higher a nation is placed in the rankings, the more favourable its World Cup draw will be.
This story is from the October 20, 2025 edition of Daily News.
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