All Blacks gain in World Rugby Rankings but Springboks still stay on top

The latest World Rugby rankings show the All Blacks (New Zealand) closing the gap on the Springboks (South Africa).

New Zealand sit second with 91.00 points after gaining +0.98 for their win over Ireland. South Africa remain number one with 92.20, meaning their lead has been trimmed to just 1.20 points.

Ireland have fallen to 88.85 after losing -0.98 points. Meanwhile, England have edged up to fourth place on 88.04, moving ahead of France, who now sit fifth with 87.82. England’s rise was fueled by a +0.40 gain from their victory over Australia.

With major autumn fixtures coming up, including Springboks vs France, standings could shift significantly.

A Springboks loss combined with an All Blacks win over Scotland could open the door for the All Blacks to overtake the top spot. For France, a win against South Africa could lift them into third place.

World Rugby Top 10 Rankings:

Rank	Team	Rating Points
1	South Africa	92.20
2	New Zealand	91.00
3	Ireland	88.85
4	England	88.04
5	France	87.82
6	Argentina	83.82
7	Australia	82.90
8	Scotland	81.57
9	Fiji	81.16
10	Italy	77.77