Springboks could slip to Number 7 in World Rankings before 2017

Top 15 in the latest World Rugby rankings:

1. New Zealand 96.30
2. England 89.49
3. Australia 85.02
4. South Africa 84.30
5. Wales 82.49
6. Ireland 81.67
7. Argentina 81.44
8. France 80.75
9. Scotland 80.44
10. Fiji 75.49
11. Georgia 75.23
12. Japan 74.95
13. Italy 72.23
14. Samoa 71.37
15. Tonga 69.47

Argentina are a better team the moment that SA. Ireland's 

B team almost won the test series in SA.

I seriously doubt  we will beat Wales in  November, so maybe number 8 for the Newbie Boks?

"I seriously don't we will beat Wales In November,"
Pissed already, Moffie? What time is it in Chicago? 2pm?

Corrected before I read your posting. Hit the n instead of the b and my pad changed the word. But not as bad as you missing the whole shift key. Remember that screw up?
LMAOFY!

I would not be surprised if we slip down to 7 - remember we w ere no 6 at one stage under Meyer,  

 But ended at number 3, where are we now?

 Read the starting posting above if you can. 

 The Abyss is calling.
At least we can think back to when Matfield won the MOM for his incredible contribution on the field in the bronze medal contest last year.
I must get a copy of that brilliant display and keep it in a special place. 
 

Let's not forget that Victor was the reason we were playing for bronze instead of gold.

 You aren't perhaps referring to his attempted beheading of the opposition ... are you?
How dare you, Redneck??
He was awarded the MOM in the bronze medal contest last year and that must surely make up for his brainfart in the semis??
We will forever have that.
He's a hero!!!

Oh and quite apart from the fact that M atfield cost us any chance of making the final, only the rugby noobs would fail to recognise his "MOM" performance in the losers final as anything but a sentimental gesture because it was his final game.

My expectation for 2016 was 1 win against Italy so we have over performed.  If we manage to stay in the top 7 it would be a fantastic result for AC and vindicatethe cANCer for giving him the job. I am sure that it is sm iles all round as pathetic is all they aspire to. 

 Y'all are just envious of the Mighty Matfields Magnificent Mane ! Like the lion Kings Dad only with more Mana per millimetre .

 Warped DUD you wouldn't be attempting a weak stir would you.I just hope Dr Mozzzzz is not suggesting we should have kept all the oldies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I fear under our current brainless leadership we could have the 23 best players in the world and lose. 

I think we'll end the year ranked 8th .... slip, sliding away .

 You guys are so damn negative ... 
Chin up boys ... The Italian match is coming ... should end the year on a winning note ... hopefully!!

 Nope this is what you have hanging around your neck...Victor rated the 5th best lock of all time by the Bleacher report. 

South Africa's Victor Matfield defined the modern second row: tall, powerful, mobile and with great hands.

During his 110-cap career with the Springboks, he formed a formidable second-row partnership with Bakkies Botha that played a crucial role in South Africa claiming the 2007 World Cup in France.

One moment from the 2007 final typifies what was great about Matfield, as he tracked back to prevent England centre Matthew Tait from scoring what could have been a match-turning try.

Needless to say, Matfield was named man of the match as the Boks registered their second World Cup triumph.

Needless to say Mark Andrews never made the list.

 What a Village Idiot we have here.   Matifield played his 110 tests before his retirement in 2011.   The above article was true to an extent - Matfield was a physical-deficient player his life long and not as strong as implied with his playing weight being between 105 and 107 kgs.   However, the Village  Idiot quoted the above article in 2016,     Matfield's problem arose after his return to play Rugby in 2014 and 2015 when his deficiencies were overwhelming,    Stop living in the past.       

 Yep well in Dec 2014 Nathan Sharpe picked his 5 best active locks...
“I’ve picked Victor Matfield on his ability to run a very clinical lineout. Over the years he has built a real presence on the field for the Springboks. I think he understands the game of rugby very well and takes real pride in doing his homework around his lineout, something he’s still doing pretty well at 37. As well as being very organized he is also a fine athlete who is a tremendous lineout jumper. Knowing him as I do, he’s also very, very competitive. He’s one of the best in the business.”
Read more at http://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/south-africa-countries/nathan-sharpe-rugbys-best-locks-41668#6fFpmh6peXCJwJIx.99

 Yeah ... and he won the MOM in the bronze medal contest last year.
What a hero he is.

Moz, most here would agree that he was great up until 2011. Your spat with Mike stems from what happened after that.