Ahead of their final game against Scotland, Andy Farrell’s team are still not guaranteed a top-two finish in Pool B
South AfricaSo far Tonga have lost heavily to Ireland and Scotland – by a combined 71 points – so the Springboks will be expected to pick up five points against them on Sunday at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. This will bring them to 15 points and, ahead of Ireland’s game against Scotland, they will top the pool, with Ireland on 14 points and Scotland likely to be on 10.
If Ireland win or draw against Scotland, South Africa will finish second. If Scotland pull off a bonus point win over Ireland, South Africa will top the group as they have the head-to-head on Scotland. Although if Ireland picked up a losing bonus point it would come down to scoring difference between the three sides all on 15 points.If Ireland picked up a try bonus point and losing bonus point they would finish top with the Springboks second, again edging Scotland on the head-to-head.
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