Boks cannot win the Rugby Championship, coach Allister Coetzee concedes
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has given up on winning the Rugby Championship and admitted that his side is playing for second place, even though mathematically the race is still on.The All Blacks top the standings on 19 points after four rounds, with the Boks eight points adrift.To have any chance of winning the title, the Boks would need to gain maximum points from their remaining two matches — against Australia in Bloemfontein and New Zealand in Cape Town.SA would also need the All Blacks to take no more than one point from their two remaining fixtures‚ which includes this weekend’s clash against Argentina in Buenos Aires.It’s a highly unlikely scenario but it was strange for the Bok coach to concede the title while there was still a faint chance of success.Losing 57-0 to the All Blacks in Albany two weeks ago has clearly left scars."Apart from playing at home and bouncing back from that very disappointing performance in New Zealand‚ there is still plenty to play for in the com...
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