Updated World Rankings after Springboks shock LOSS to Australia
The Springboks were defeated 38-22 at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.
As a result, South Africa have fallen to THIRD spot in the latest rugby world rankings. 1 (↑2) New Zealand 92.06 2 (↑3) Ireland 89.83 3 (↓1) South Africa 89.78 (-3.00) 4 France 87.82 5 England 87.64 6 Australia 85.08 (+3.00) 7 Argentina 82.05 8 Scotland 81.57 9 Fiji 80.50 10 Italy 77.77
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The All Blacks have risen to first place with the Springboks falling to third spot.
Meanwhile, Ireland has leapfrogged South Africa with the Irish now up to second spot.
So, New Zealand and Ireland moved up the world rankings without playing a single minute.
This is because the Boks lost to sixth-placed Australia at home by more than 15 points. Therefore, SA now sit on 89.78 points. The All Blacks will have a chance to extend their gap at the top when they take on Argentina in Argentina on Saturday evening.
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