South Africa and Rugby World Cups go hand-in-hand.
The Siya Kolisi-led The Springboks are the current reigning world champions, having successfully defended their crown by beating the All Blacks in Paris last year. In doing so, they became the first nation to win the competition four times.
In eight tournaments South Africa have participated in since readmission, the men in green and gold have reigned supreme in half of them.
However, according to Ruck.co.uk, the Springboks will not be so successful over the next four decades. The AI computer states the 2035 tournament — 40 years after 1995 — will be the only time South Africans will celebrate a win.
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Joy on the horizon for England
England, who have lost three finals — two to the Springboks — will win the Rugby World Cup three times in 2031, 2047, and 2055.
The mighty All Blacks will pass the Springboks for most titles won when they win four of the next 10 tournaments. They will supposedly prevail in 2027, 2039, 2051, and 2055.
In 2043, Australia will walk away with the top prize for the first time since 1999.
Irish fans, though, better look away as the computer predicts nothing but pain. The supposed “best team in the world” were favourites to win in France last year, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
The supercomputer predicts that their first World Cup win will only come in 2063.
Rugby fans need not fret, though, as supercomputer predictions have not been very accurate. Earlier this year, England were predicted to win the Euros, while Bryson DeChambeau should have won The Open. Neither came true.
And last year, Ireland and France were the supercomputer’s best bet heading into the Rugby World Cup. We know how that ended.
Predicted winners
2027: New Zealand
2031: England
2035: South Africa
2039: New Zealand
2043: Australia
2047: England
2051: New Zealand
2055: England
2059: New Zealand
2063: Ireland
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