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Springboks will provide rising Scots with true yardstick

Springboks will provide rising Scots with true yardstick
BBC Scotland Tuesday 07 July 2026, 18:51 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland have risen to fifth in the world rankings after beating Argentina, but Saturday's visit to South Africa will be a true test of their perceived improvement, writes Andy Burke.

Scotland have risen to fifth in the world rankings after beating Argentina, but Saturday's visit to South Africa will be a true test of their perceived improvement, writes Andy Burke.
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