Rassie says Boks underdogs for World Cup: 'France, Ireland and NZ currently the favourites'
The Springboks will head into this year's Rugby World Cup as underdogs, SA Rugby's director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has said.
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The Springboks will head into this year's Rugby World Cup as underdogs, SA Rugby's director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has said.
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