Boks get favourable RWC draw

LONDON — The Springboks managed to avoid the “Pool of Death” at the 2015 Rugby World Cup (RWC)  draw on Monday, and would not be too unhappy with their pool opponents in Scotland and Samoa when they get to England.

But the Boks will have a tough quarterfinal draw once they qualify, as they will face one of the two qualifiers from that “Pool of Death” —  either England, Australia or Wales — as the knockout stage of the competition begins.

And while the Boks won’t be thinking that far out, they are likely to face New Zealand in the semifinals if all goes to plan.

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