
Former Springboks coach Nick Mallett has criticised the Rugby World Cup draw, describing it as scandalous. According to The South African, Mallett complained that the draw is likely to result in either the Springboks or the All Blacks being eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the tournament, a prospect he considers unfair given the stature of both rugby nations.
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