The Springboks defeated Australia 30-22 in the Rugby Championship.
The Springboks beat Australia 30-22 in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
As a result, the Boks have leapfrogged Ireland to climb up to second spot in the latest world rankings.
UPDATED WORLD RANKINGS
| 1 | New Zealand | 92.51 | ||
| 2 | (↑1) | South Africa | 90.01 | (+0.23) |
| 3 | (↓1) | Ireland | 89.83 | |
| 4 | France | 87.82 | ||
| 5 | England | 87.64 | ||
| 6 | Australia | 84.85 | (-0.23) | |
| 7 | Argentina | 81.60 | ||
| 8 | Scotland | 81.57 | ||
| 9 | Fiji | 80.50 | ||
| 10 | Italy | 77.77 |
The Springboks added 0.23 points to their tally after beating the Wallabies in Cape Town.
Now, the Boks sit in second spot on 90.01 points.
Meanwhile, Australia lost 0.23 points after losing to the Boks. The Aussies remain in sixth position with a points talley of 84.85.
Therefore, New Zealand will retain top spot at the end of round two of the Rugby Championship. More details to follow shortly.
