 Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland side are flying high in the world rankings |
Ireland are up to third in the latest International Rugby Board rankings, their highest position for three years. Eddie O'Sullivan's side climb above Australia and South Africa following Sunday's 21-6 win over the Wallabies.
England remain seventh despite ending a seven-Test losing sequence by defeating the Springboks 23-21 at Twickenham.
World Cup favourites New Zealand remain way out in front, almost nine points clear of second-placed France, with Scotland eighth and Wales ninth.
Latest IRB rankings:
1 New Zealand 94.59 points
2 France 85.86
3 Ireland 84.68
4 Australia 84.63
5 South Africa 83.83
6 Argentina 79.70
7 England 79.55
8 Scotland 77.72
9 Wales 77.02
10 Samoa 73.86
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