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State of Nations Championship: Boks eye final

The Springboks and France lead the southern and northern hemisphere standings respectively heading into the European leg of the Nations Championship.

By Simon Borchardt · SA Rugby Magazine

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 4:00 AM

Key Things to Know

South Africa and France currently lead their respective hemisphere standings in the Nations Championship.
The Springboks and All Blacks both hold 15 points, with South Africa ahead on points difference.
France leads the northern hemisphere with 12 points, pursued closely by Scotland, England, and Ireland.

The Story in 60 Seconds

South Africa and France lead the southern and northern hemisphere standings heading into the European leg of the Nations Championship. The Springboks currently sit atop the southern hemisphere table with 15 log points, edging out the All Blacks on points difference (+81 to +51) after both teams secured three bonus-point wins in July.

France leads the northern hemisphere with 12 points, closely followed by Scotland with 11, and England and Ireland with 10 points each. The upcoming November fixtures will determine the final rankings, leading to the finals weekend at Twickenham scheduled for November 27-29.

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