The South African Springboks are at the top of the Rugby Championship table with one round remaining, positioning them as favorites to claim the overall title.
South Africa leads the standings with 19 points, despite a narrow 29-28 loss to Argentina on Saturday.
They will be eager to secure a victory in their final match against Argentina to clinch their fifth Rugby Championship title.
Argentina sits in second place with 14 points, having suffered two losses but bouncing back with a win over South Africa.
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The Pumas are closely followed by the New Zealand All Blacks, who are in third place with 11 points.
Australia’s Wallabies are at the bottom of the table with 5 points, enduring four defeats throughout the competition.
They will be aiming to break their long drought by attempting to win the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002 in the upcoming matches.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 10: Siya Kolisi of the Springboks scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between Australia Wallabies and South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
New Zealand has historically dominated the Rugby Championship, winning 10 of the 12 tournaments since its inception. The only exceptions came in World Cup years, where teams only played each other once.
In 2015, the Wallabies took the title after defeating New Zealand, and in 2019, the Springboks emerged victorious.
The 2020 and 2021 tournaments were shortened due to COVID-19, with Argentina and South Africa absent. Argentina missed only the 2020 edition, while South Africa missed both.
