The World Rugby rankings have undergone a major shake-up after a weekend that saw South Africa and New Zealand both beaten.
France defeated the Springboks 21-19 in Paris, while Wales stunned the All Blacks 35-28 to end their 73-year wait for a victory over New Zealand.
Ten nations have changed position in the world's top 20, although the Springboks remain number one.
Here's how the latest results have affected the World Rugby rankings.
France leapfrog Ireland into third
France have moved above Ireland into third following their 21-19 victory over South Africa in Paris.
Les Bleus gained 1.56 ranking points, taking their total to 89.05 and leaving them just 1.60 behind New Zealand.
Ireland slip to fourth despite beating Fiji 43-15, while England remain fifth after their victory over Japan.
Scotland stay sixth after edging Australia 15-12 at Murrayfield.
Wales climb after historic All Blacks victory
Wales have moved up to ninth after ending their 73-year wait for a victory over New Zealand.
Steve Tandy's side collected two ranking points following their 35-28 win in Cardiff, taking their total to 79.37.
They move above Fiji and now sit just 2.72 points behind eighth-placed Argentina.
New Zealand remain second despite the defeat, but France are closing in.
South Africa also retain top spot despite losing in Paris. Just 0.88 points now separate the Springboks and All Blacks.
Samoa make biggest jump
Outside the top 10, Samoa enjoyed the biggest rankings improvement.
Their stunning 36-5 victory over Portugal lifted them three places to 16th.
Chile also climbed above Spain following a surprise 25-20 victory, while the USA strengthened their position with a convincing win over Romania.
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Updated World Rugby rankings – Top 20
- South Africa – 91.53
- New Zealand – 90.65
- France – 89.05
- Ireland – 88.70
- England – 86.99
- Scotland – 85.28
- Australia – 82.24
- Argentina – 82.09
- Wales – 79.37
- Fiji – 77.79
- Italy – 75.84
- Japan – 75.25
- Georgia – 74.23
- USA – 68.39
- Portugal – 68.24
- Samoa – 67.60
- Chile – 67.00
- Spain – 66.53
- Tonga – 65.58
- Uruguay – 65.17
Rankings based on the supplied post-weekend figures, pending official confirmation.
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