Five Springboks have been named in Oval Insights’ Southern Hemisphere Form XV ahead of the November leg of the Nations Championship, but does the data really reflect the best players in world rugby right now?

With the Nations Championship resuming on Friday, 6 November, the tournament’s official website has showcased a statistical selection of the southern hemisphere’s standout performers heading into the final international window of 2026.

Using data supplied by Oval Insights, the team was selected according to average performance ratings over the past 60 days, with players required to have made at least four appearances and been included

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