World Ranking News
Korea on the rise in world rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 20 May 2013Korea climb two places to 24th in the latest IRB World Rankings, their highest position for more than three years, after beating Hong Kong.
Japan continue to lead the way in Asia
(RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 13 May 2013Japan cut loose against the UAE in claiming another Asian 5 Nations title, while Korea also beat the Philippines on the penultimate weekend.
Luxembourg's weekend win brings dual rewards
(IRB) Monday 6 May 2013The ENC side move up a place in the IRB World Rankings and a step closer to England 2015
Lithuania only victors to climb the rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 29 April 2013Lithuania climb two places to 46th in the IRB World Rankings after beating Croatia, who fall four to their lowest position.
Israel and Netherlands on rise in rankings
(RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 22 April 2013Israel and Netherlands improve their IRB World Rankings as four nations confirm their places in the European play-off process for RWC 2015.
Switzerland continue march up rankings
(IRB) Monday 15 April 2013In-form Switzerland rise six places thanks to their European Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania.
Sri Lanka and Moldova climb in rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 8 April 2013Sri Lanka and Moldova are the biggest climbers in the latest IRB World Rankings and Malta the biggest fallers after a busy seven days.
Latvia and Thailand jump up world rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 1 April 2013Latvia and Thailand are the big movers in the latest IRB World Rankings after upsetting higher ranked teams.
Ireland drop to lowest ever world ranking
(IRB.COM) Monday 18 March 2013Ireland's first loss to Italy in the RBS 6 Nations sees them slide to ninth in the IRB World Rankings, their lowest ever position.
Fourth place ranking guaranteed for England
(IRB.COM) Friday 15 March 2013England cannot lose fourth spot in the IRB World Rankings, even if they fail to win the Grand Slam or RBS 6 Nations title in Cardiff.
Wales continue climb back up rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 11 March 2013Wales are the only RBS 6 Nations side on the rise in the latest IRB World Rankings but there were plenty of changes with ENC 2014 results.
Lowest ever ranking looms over Ireland
(IRB.COM) Friday 8 March 2013A third RBS 6 Nations defeat in a row could see Ireland plummet as low as 10th in the IRB World Rankings.
Wales and Portugal on rise in rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 25 February 2013Wales swap places with Ireland in the latest IRB World Rankings, but Portugal are the biggest climbers of the week.
France stand in the way of English advance
(IRB) Friday 22 February 2013Les Bleus have the chance to make up lost ground in the IRB World Rankings when they head to Twickenham on a busy weekend in Europe.
Wales climb three places in world rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 11 February 2013Wales, Scotland and Spain are the nations on the rise in the latest IRB World Rankings after a busy weekend in Europe.
Trio battle for fourth spot in rankings
(IRB.COM) Friday 8 February 2013England, France and Ireland could all end the weekend as the leading northern hemisphere nation in the IRB World Rankings.
Italy and England on the rise in rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 4 February 2013Italy's win over France lifts them above Wales into ninth in the IRB World Rankings and condemns Les Bleus to a one-place fall.
Plenty to gain and lose for Wales in rankings
(IRB.COM) Thursday 31 January 2013Wales could rise as high as sixth in the IRB World Rankings with victory over Ireland, but could fall to a new low with another loss.
2012 in review: Highs and lows in rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 7 January 2013We take a look back over the last 12 months in the IRB World Rankings to see who were the biggest climbers and fallers in 2012.
Belgium climb to new high in world rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 17 December 2012Belgium's reward for winning the Emirates Airline Cup of Nations 2012 is a two-place climb to 21st - their highest ever IRB World Ranking.
Zimbabwe fall one place in world rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 10 December 2012Zimbabwe have slipped below Ukraine in the latest IRB World Rankings after losing to Hong Kong in the Emirates Airline Cup of Nations.
| 20 May 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24(26) |  |  | KOR |
| 70(71) | |  | AND |
| 68(69) | |  | CHN |
| 58(59) | |  | GUY |
| 67(68) | |  | IND |
| 20 May 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 71(67) |  |  | BRB |
| 25(24) | |  | BEL |
| 26(25) | |  | CHL |
| 59(58) | |  | COL |
