Springboks out to regain top billing against Scotland


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 01 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - South Africa v Samoa - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Villa Park, Birmingham, England - 26/9/15 South Africa's Bryan Habana celebrates scoring their sixth try Reuters / Rebecca Naden Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Twice world champions South Africa seek to reassert their standing as a pre-eminent power when they take on Scotland in their Rugby World Cup crunch game on Saturday.

A win in Newcastle would put the Springboks comfortably back on track to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament, continuing their redemption after the shock defeat at the hands of Japan in their opening Pool B match.

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