Rankings UPDATE: Top 20 in the latest World Rugby standings

09/25/2023 03:51 AM

The liveWorld Rugby rankings show that the Springboks are now in third position following their defeat against Ireland on Saturday night.

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Ireland retained their No 1 ranking, increasing their points by 1.97 after their hard-fought 13-8 win at the Stade de France in Paris.

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Ireland now have 93.79 points.

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Rugby World Cup 2023 hosts France are now in second place on 90.59, with the Springboks slipping by 1.97 points to 89.70.

France picked up no points for their most recent 96-0 drubbing of Namibia.

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New Zealand are fourth, followed by Scotland, England, Wales, Fiji and Argentina.

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Australia round out the Top 10 despite their humiliating 40-6 drubbing at the hands of Wales on Sunday.

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TOP 22 IN THE LATEST WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS