The Springboks head into their showdown with France with the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw now less than a month away.

The Springboks maintained their top spot in the latest World Rugby rankings after destroying Japan 61-7 at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.

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Meanwhile, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw around the corner, we have a better idea of who the Springboks could be drawn alongside.

UPDATED TOP 20 WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS

RankCountryPoints1South Africa92.202New Zealand91.003Ireland88.854England88.045France87.826Argentina83.827Australia82.908Scotland81.579Fiji81.1610Italy77.7711Georgia74.6912Wales74.0513Japan73.2514Spain69.1215USA67.4016Samoa66.9417Chile66.7218Tonga66.6619Uruguay66.5920Portugal66.44

BOKS IN POLE POSITION HEADING INTO WORLD CUP DRAW

The Springboks retained their place as the