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This is how Springboks can return to the top of World Rugby rankings

The Springboks can return to the top of World Rugby rankings here's how

Springboks eyeing a return to the top of the World Rugby rankings

Beating New Zealand in the Rugby Championship can move them up to second

The Springboks can return to the top of the World Rugby rankings for the first time since 2019 if they can beat New Zealand in the Rugby Championship and claim the title.

Jacques Nienaber's men are currently third in the rankings behind Ireland and France, but a victory over the All Blacks in the final of the tournament would see them leapfrog both sides.

The Springboks have not beaten New Zealand since 2018, but they will be confident of causing an upset in the Rugby Championship, having won two of their three matches so far.

A win over Argentina in Buenos Aires would leave them needing to beat the All Blacks in the final match of the tournament, to be played in Durban, to secure the title.

The Springboks have a good record against Argentina, having won 30 of their 34 meetings.

However, the Pumas will be no pushovers, having won two of their three matches in the Rugby Championship so far.

If the Springboks can beat Argentina and New Zealand, they will be crowned Rugby Championship champions for the first time since 2019.

A victory would also see them return to the top of the World Rugby rankings, which would be a major boost ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The Springboks are one of the most successful teams in rugby history, having won the World Cup three times.

They will be determined to add to their tally in France next year, and a victory in the Rugby Championship would be a major step towards achieving that goal.