2027 Rugby World Cup: Springboks and All Blacks set for quarterfinal showdown

Reigning world champions South Africa and their arch rivals New Zealand have both been handed a horror route for the enlarged 2027 Rugby World Cup.

The Springboks do not have it too tough in their Pool B draw, playing Italy, Georgia, and Romania, all of which they have beaten convincingly in recent months.

The All Blacks have a slighter tougher first stage. They are the top-seeded team in Pool A but will meet host Australia in the…