Rassie Erasmus. Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Backpagepix
World Rugby rankings: Top 10 before Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
The eight quarter-finalists at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France are all in the Top 10 of the latest World Rugby rankings.
Rassie Erasmus. Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Backpagepix
The eight quarter-finalists at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France are all in the Top 10 of the latest World Rugby rankings.
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The only two sides in the Top 10 not to make it?
Scotland (fifth) and Australia (ninth).
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As a reminder, after the pool phase, this is how the quarter-finals look:
SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER
Wales v Argentina – 17:00
Ireland v New Zealand – 21:00
SUNDAY, 15 OCTOBER
England v Fiji – 17:00
France v South Africa – 21:00
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TOP 10 IN LATEST WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS
| Rank | Country | Points |
| 1 | Ireland | 93.79 |
| 2 | France | 90.59 |
| 3 | South Africa | 89.70 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 87.69 |
| 5 | Scotland | 83.43 |
| 6 | England | 83.24 |
| 7 | Wales | 83.17 |
| 8 | Argentina | 80.55 |
| 9 | Australia | 77.48 |
| 10 | Fiji | 77.16 |
