South Africa: Blitzboks and Springboks Finish a Landmark Year On a High Note

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South Africa: Blitzboks and Springboks Finish a Landmark Year On a High Note

[Daily Maverick] Despite a series of coronavirus cases that have sidelined coaches and athletes alike, despite the challenges of living and training in a bio-secure environment, and despite travel restrictions that have threatened to derail whole campaigns before they have even started, both the Springboks and the Blitzboks have finished the year at the top of the respective World Rugby rankings.

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