The latest World Rugby rankings have been updated following a dramatic opening weekend of the Nations Championship, with several countries making significant moves.
South Africa remain comfortably at the top of the pile after their commanding victory over England at Ellis Park.
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The double world champions now sit on 93.94 ranking points, almost three clear of second-placed New Zealand.
The All Blacks remain second after edging France in a thrilling nine-try contest in Christchurch, with Will Jordan scoring twice in a dramatic victory.
Ireland stay third following their remarkable comeback win over Australia in Sydney. The Wallabies had a late opportunity to snatch victory, but Ben Donaldson missed a long-range penalty after the clock had gone red.
France remain fourth despite their narrow defeat against New Zealand, but the biggest winners of the weekend are Scotland.
They have climbed two places to fifth on 84.71 points, moving above both England and Argentina.
Despite dropping below Scotland, Steve Borthwick’s side remain sixth despite their heavy defeat against the Springboks, but drop below Scotland are now just 0.20 points ahead of Argentina.
The Pumas have dropped two places from fifth to seventh following the weekend’s results.
Australia remain eighth after their agonising defeat against Ireland, while Fiji and Italy complete the top 10.
Further down the rankings, the USA have climbed two places to 14th, while Samoa are also up two spots to 18th.
Spain are the weekend’s biggest fallers, dropping three places to 20th, while Canada climb two positions to 23rd.
Updated World Rugby Men’s Rankings: Top 25
- South Africa – 93.94 (-)
- New Zealand – 91.04 (-)
- Ireland – 89.32 (-)
- France – 86.75 (-)
- Scotland – 84.71 (+2)
- England – 83.91 (-)
- Argentina – 83.77 (-2)
- Australia – 81.28 (-)
- Fiji – 79.53 (-)
- Italy – 77.31 (-)
- Wales – 76.68 (-)
- Japan – 76.42 (-)
- Georgia – 72.67 (-)
- USA – 69.40 (+2)
- Portugal – 68.51 (-1)
- Uruguay – 68.46 (-1)
- Chile – 67.31 (+1)
- Samoa – 66.91 (+2)
- Tonga – 66.88 (-)
- Spain – 66.64 (-3)
- Belgium – 61.02 (-)
- Romania – 60.08 (-)
- Canada – 59.63 (+2)
- Hong Kong China – 59.14 (-1)
- Zimbabwe – 58.59 (-1)
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