What happens if the Springboks finish level on points with another team in their Nations Championship group?

If two nations in the same hemisphere group are level on match points after Round 6, their order is decided by, in turn:

1. Most wins
2. Points difference
3. Tries difference
4. Most tries
5. Coin toss

Group position matters because it decides the Springboks' Finals Weekend opponent: they play the team that finished in the same place in the Northern group.