Bad news for South Africa?

It is on Wednesday morning that rugby will have its eye fixed on Australia, where the draw for the 2027 World Cup will take place, since it is obviously never too early to make a choice in the world of ovals.

Before this event, the site
Rugby pass spoke of what would be the worst scenario for South Africa. With the following concession:
“ The idea that South Africa can fear anyone as the World Cup
2027 seems a bit ridiculous, considering their performance since winning the Webb Ellis Cup in 2023.”

However, there is clearly a draw that would be less favorable than another for the Springboks, who could come up against one of the teams that is least successful in this competition. Their pet peeve, which is not New Zealand.

A bad memory for the Springboks?

Rugbypass reminds us that only five countries have already succeeded South Africa in the World Cup. Among them, three appear in hat 1, and will therefore not be able to cross paths with the Boks in the group stage. In the other two, there is Australia, which is both the host country of the competition, and the only nation to have a positive record against the Springboks in the World Cup with two victories (1999, 2011) and only one defeat, which dates back to 1995.

Among the other selections that have already beaten, there is also Japan, who created a huge surprise against South Africa in 2015. But in pot 2, clearly, Australia seems the opponent to avoid.

The worst-case scenario for South Africa in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw: South Africa, Australia, Georgia, Samoa

Ideal scenario for South Africa in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw: South Africa, Japan, Tonga, Canada

Hats for the 2027 World Cup draw:

Group 1: South Africa, New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Argentina

Group 2: Australia, Fiji, Scotland, Italy, Wales, Japan

Group 3: Georgia, Spain, Uruguay, United States, Chile, Tonga

Group 4: Samoa, Portugal, Romania, Hong Kong (China), Zimbabwe, Canada