Fabien Galthie’s side have climbed to third in the latest men’s world rankings after dismantling Wales in Cardiff to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam dream alive.
Les Bleus ran in eight tries in a ruthless 54-14 victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium, backing up their statement win over Ireland on the opening weekend in style. It was a performance brimming with power, pace and precision – and it’s been rewarded in the standings.
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France leapfrog England into third, with Steve Borthwick’s men slipping to fourth following their shock Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland at Twickenham.
Scotland are on the rise themselves, moving up one place to ninth after their famous win over England. They swap positions with Italy, who drop a spot.
Despite beating Italy in Dublin, Ireland remain fifth in the rankings.
As for Wales, their heavy defeat sees them stay rooted in 11th, just ahead of 12th-placed Japan as pressure continues to mount.
WORLD RANKINGS
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