Springboks v All Blacks

The past weekend – apart from the Blitzboks in Canada – was a dire weekend for South African rugby. And that’s the GOOD news! Photo: SA Rugby website

Latest odds: Bookmakers give Springboks NO chance against All Blacks!

The past weekend – apart from the Blitzboks in Canada – was a dire weekend for South African rugby. And that’s the GOOD news!

Springboks v All Blacks

The past weekend – apart from the Blitzboks in Canada – was a dire weekend for South African rugby. And that’s the GOOD news! Photo: SA Rugby website

The past weekend – apart from the Blitzboks in Canada – was a dire weekend for South African rugby.

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In the space of two hours, the Springboks managed to:

– Be embarrassed by the Wallabies (for the second consecutive weekend)

– Lose their No 1 world ranking

– Lose their Rugby Championship title (not officially, but you heard it here first)

– Lose the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate

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And if that wasn’t bad enough for the country, someone called Ryno Pieterse playing in France managed to be sent off in the reddest red card incident you will likely ever see! (Watch HERE)

To compound matters, the Springboks need to pick themselves up off the floor and prepare to face the the world’s new No 1 side, the All Blacks, on Saturday in what will be the 100th Test between the two fierce rivals.

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Daunting to put it mildly!

So daunting it’s bordering on the impossible according to at least one former All Blacks coach!

Leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets have given Jacques Nienaber’s men a ‘slim to no’ chance of pulling off what would be an epic upset.

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The All Blacks have been installed as 2/9 favourites for the victory with the Springboks available at 33/10.

The draw after 80 minutes is available at 28/1.

Kick-off in Townsville is at 09:05 SA time.

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