World Rugby rankings: No 1 spot up for grabs in Rugby World Cup final

There was no change at the top of the World Rugby rankings after the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-finals last weekend.

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The All Blacks picked up 0.65 points for their 44-6 thrashing of Argentina to remain second in the standings.

Argentina lost 0.65 points, but remained seventh.

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Meanwhile, the Springboks earned 0.31 points for their narrow 16-15 win over England to maintain their top spot in the log.

England lost 0.31 but held onto their fifth place.

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The No 1 spot will be up for grabs in Saturday, 28 October’s final between the Springboks and All Blacks.

Whoever emerges victorious will not only become the first nation to win four titles, but also lay claim to the top spot.

The losing team will in fact slip to third place – behind Ireland in second – no matter the margin of defeat.

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TOP 10 IN THE LATEST WORLD RUGBY STANDINGS

Rank	Country	Points
1	South Africa	92.79
2	New Zealand	91.56
3	Ireland	90.57
4	France	87.81
5	England	83.72
6	Scotland	83.43
7	Argentina	82.42
8	Wales	80.64
9	Australia	77.48
10	Fiji	76.38