New Rugby World Rankings March2022
By HQ
March 14 2022
New World Rugby rankings announced today and England's position demonstrates their poor results of late. England have fallen in the table published today dropping to fifth, behind the Irish. France maintain third place but will overtake the All Blacks in second if they beat England and secure a Grand Slam next Saturday. So England need to muster that 14 man spirit again against France this coming weekend.
Not looking good for Italy as Spain are hot on their heels, Spain qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup this weekend with victory over Portugal. Spain face RWC champions South Africa, Scotland, Ireland and an unconfirmed Asia-Pacific qualifier in Pool B.
World Rugby Rankings Table
| 1 | South Africa | 90.61 | ||
| 2 | New Zealand | 88.75 | ||
| 3 | France | 88.55 | (+0.72) | |
| 4 | (↑5) | Ireland | 88.09 | (+2.09) |
| 5 | (↓4) | England | 84.83 | (-2.09) |
| 6 | Australia | 83.92 | ||
| 7 | (↑8) | Scotland | 81.93 | (+0.18) |
| 8 | (↓7) | Wales | 81.28 | (-0.72) |
| 9 | Argentina | 80.58 | ||
| 10 | Japan | 78.26 | ||
| 11 | Fiji | 76.62 | ||
| 12 | Samoa | 73.59 | ||
| 13 | Georgia | 73.47 | (+0.75) | |
| 14 | Italy | 70.33 | (-0.18) | |
| 15 | Spain | 68.57 |