England and Eire advance in rugby world rankings
England recorded their second Six Nations victory
© Steve Haag
England and Eire superior within the newest rugby world rankings after their victories within the ultimate spherical of the Six Nations.
England’s 23-20 victory over France at Twickenham Stadium following the tries of Anthony Watson and Maro Itoje noticed them regain third place with the Blues dropping to fourth.
In the meantime, Eire’s thrilling 27-24 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium noticed them climb from one spot to sixth, pushing Australia to seventh. In the meantime, the Darkish Blues slipped from one place to ninth place.
Wales’ fourth straight win within the ongoing Six Nations, the newest being a 48-7 win over Italy, saved them in fifth place whereas Azzurri, who has but to win a match within the competitors since 2015, stays fifteenth.
The Six Nations ultimate spherical will see Scotland tackle Italy whereas Eire and France host England and Wales respectively.
Rating of the High 10 World Rugby:
| Rank | Crew | Ranking Factors |
| 1 | South Africa | 94.20 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 88.95 |
| 3 | England | 86.41 |
| 4 | France | 85.64 |
| 5 | Wales | 83.97 |
| 6 | Eire | 83.72 |
| 7 | Australia | 83.08 |
| 8 | Argentina | 80.31 |
| 9 | Scotland | 80.12 |
| ten | Japan | 79.29 |