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Boks to face All Blacks at 2019 RWC

The Springboks will face the mighty New Zealand after being drawn with the champions in pool B of the Rugby World Cup to be held in Japan in 2019.

The Boks, who found themselves in the second band during the draw courtesy of their seventh ranking (the lowest since the rankings were introduced in 2003), will also face Italy along with an Africa qualifier and the Repechage winner which is still to be confirmed.

Pool A includes Ireland, Scotland and Japan while England are pooled with France and Argentina.

2019 RWC pools:

Pool A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Europe 1, playoff winner

Pool B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Africa 1, Repercharge winnner

Pool C: England, France, Argentina, Americas 1, Oceania 2

Pool D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Oceania 1, Americas 2 – @SabeloBoksburg

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