RWC has posted its official preview for Group B at next fall's Rugby World Cup, which includes the American team as well as one of the tournament favorites, the South Africans.
If you go by who's beaten whom over the years, you'd have to come out with the following order as your starting point before you consider changes within the last season or two:
1. South Africa
2. Scotland
3. Samoa
4. United States
5. Japan
As stated, though, that's only a historical perspective. Japan has risen all the way up to 11th in the world rankings over the last six months, meaning that as of right now, the Americans are in a Group of Death with four of the top eleven teams in the world. Great.... The Springboks of South Africa still have to be considered the favorite in this group until proven otherwise.
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