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Are England Really Ready To Beat The Springboks?

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There is a lot of excitement in England. The 2003 Rugby World Cup winners believe they might actually have what it takes to the beat the current world champions, the Springboks. South Africa are on an incredible run of back-to-back trophies as well as 27 wins in their last 31 Tests.

The English are themselves doing well, with wins over France and the All Blacks in 2025. But are they really ready to take on and beat the Boks? In this episode Peter tries to figure out whether or not Springbok supporters should be wary or worried.

This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel.
26 Jan English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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