Rugby: South Africa remain unbeaten in Nations Championship
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
South Africa and New Zealand remain the only unbeaten teams in the inaugural Nations Championship, with 15 points each. The Springboks still have to face Italy, France and Ireland before the finals scheduled for 29 November at Twickenham, according to The Namibian.
South Africa and New Zealand are the only unbeaten teams after the start of the Nations Championship, with 15 points each. The Springboks, the South African world champions, lead the All Blacks on points difference, according to The Namibian.
The Nations Championship brings together 12 teams from the Six Nations and Rugby Championship, as well as Fiji and Japan. Each team plays three Tests on consecutive weekends, with a final scheduled at Twickenham on 29 November for the highest-ranked teams, according to The Namibian.
South Africa will face Italy, France and Ireland, while New Zealand will meet Scotland, Wales and England. South African coach Rassie Erasmus will be able to count on his captain Siya Kolisi, but will have to cope with the absences of Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Handre Pollard and Andre Esterhuizen, who are injured, according to The Namibian.
France top the Northern Hemisphere standings, ahead of Scotland, England and Ireland. Fiji and Italy are the only two teams still without a win in the tournament, while Australia, Argentina and Japan each have one victory, according to The Namibian.
