The Springboks remain on course for the Nations Championship final in London.

South Africa thrashed Italy 66-7 on 7 November to bolster their lead in the Southern Hemisphere standings.

New Zealand remain in second place after a bruising 43-21 win over Scotland on Saturday.

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Where the Nations Championship race stands

Before Saturday, the Springboks were level with New Zealand in the Nations Championship standings.

The only thing separating the two Southern giants was a points difference of 30.

South Africa’s win in Turin has extended their points difference to +140 after four games.

This means the All Blacks effectively need

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.