World Rugby Rankings
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The World Rugby Rankings is a ranking system for national teams in rugby union, managed by World Rugby, the sport's governing body. There are separate men's and women's rankings. The teams of World Rugby's member nations are ranked based on their game results, with the most successful teams being ranked highest. A point system is used, with points being awarded on the basis of the results of World Rugby-recognized international matches. Rankings are based on the team's performance, with more recent results and more significant matches being more heavily weighted to help reflect the current competitive state of a team. The men's ranking system was introduced the month before the 2003 Rugby World Cup, with the first new rankings issued on 8 September 2003, when they were called the "IRB Rankings".
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1
1
Rank
1
Change
Team
South Africa
Points
093.94
2
2
Rank
2
Change
Team
New Zealand
Points
090.33
3
3
Rank
3
Change
Team
England
Points
089.41
4
4
Rank
4
Change
Team
Ireland
Points
087.97
5
5
Rank
5
Change
Team
France
Points
087.24
6
6
Rank
6
Change
Team
Argentina
Points
084.97
7
7
Rank
7
Change
Team
Australia
Points
081.53
8
8
Rank
8
Change
Team
Fiji
Points
081.14
9
9
Rank
9
Change
Team
Scotland
Points
080.22
10
10
Rank
10
Change
Team
Italy
Points
078.98
11
11
Rank
11
Change
Team
Wales
Points
074.23
12
12
Rank
12
Change
Team
Japan
Points
074.09
13
13
Rank
13
Change
Team
Georgia
Points
073.18
14
14
Rank
14
Change
Team
Uruguay
Points
069.19
15
15
Rank
15
Change
Team
Spain
Points
069.01
16
16
Rank
16
Change
Team
United States
Points
068.26
17
17
Rank
17
Change
Team
Chile
Points
066.72
18
18
Rank
18
Change
Team
Tonga
Points
066.66
19
19
Rank
19
Change
Team
Samoa
Points
066.43
20
20
Rank
20
Change
Team
Portugal
Points
064.98
21
21
Rank
21
Change
Team
Belgium
Points
062.32
22
22
Rank
22
Change
Team
Romania
Points
061.50
23
23
Rank
23
Change
Team
Hong Kong
Points
059.61
24
24
Rank
24
Change
Team
Zimbabwe
Points
058.80
25
25
Rank
25
Change
Team
Canada
Points
058.75
26
26
Rank
26
Change
Team
Netherlands
Points
057.01
27
27
Rank
27
Change
Team
Namibia
Points
056.96
28
28
Rank
28
Change
Team
Switzerland
Points
055.26
29
29
Rank
29
Change
Team
Czech Republic
Points
054.78
30
30
Rank
30
Change
Team
Poland
Points
052.96
| Rank | Change | Team | Points |
| 1 | | South Africa | 093.94 |
| 2 | | New Zealand | 090.33 |
| 3 | | England | 089.41 |
| 4 | | Ireland | 087.97 |
| 5 | | France | 087.24 |
| 6 | | Argentina | 084.97 |
| 7 | | Australia | 081.53 |
| 8 | | Fiji | 081.14 |
| 9 | | Scotland | 080.22 |
| 10 | | Italy | 078.98 |
| 11 | | Wales | 074.23 |
| 12 | | Japan | 074.09 |
| 13 | | Georgia | 073.18 |
| 14 | | Uruguay | 069.19 |
| 15 | | Spain | 069.01 |
| 16 | | United States | 068.26 |
| 17 | | Chile | 066.72 |
| 18 | | Tonga | 066.66 |
| 19 | | Samoa | 066.43 |
| 20 | | Portugal | 064.98 |
| 21 | | Belgium | 062.32 |
| 22 | | Romania | 061.50 |
| 23 | | Hong Kong | 059.61 |
| 24 | | Zimbabwe | 058.80 |
| 25 | | Canada | 058.75 |
| 26 | | Netherlands | 057.01 |
| 27 | | Namibia | 056.96 |
| 28 | | Switzerland | 055.26 |
| 29 | | Czech Republic | 054.78 |
| 30 | | Poland | 052.96 |
· Rankings › Rank leaders › Best and worst ranking positions
Rank
Rank
Team
Rank
Best
Year(s)
Best
Rank
Worst
Year(s)
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
Best
3
Best
2007–08
Worst
12
Worst
2014
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Best
2
Best
2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011–12, 2015–16
Worst
10
Worst
2023, 2024
Canada
Canada
Team
Canada
Best
11
Best
2011
Worst
25
Worst
2025
Chile
Chile
Team
Chile
Best
17
Best
2025
Worst
30
Worst
2016–17, 2019
England
England
Team
England
Best
1
Best
2003, 2003–04, 2019
Worst
8
Worst
2009, 2015–16, 2023
Fiji
Fiji
Team
Fiji
Best
7
Best
2023
Worst
16
Worst
2011, 2012
France
France
Team
France
Best
1
Best
2022
Worst
10
Worst
2018, 2019
Georgia
Georgia
Team
Georgia
Best
11
Best
2016, 2019, 2023, 2025
Worst
23
Worst
2004
Ireland
Ireland
Team
Ireland
Best
1
Best
2019, 2022, 2022–23, 2024
Worst
9
Worst
2013
Italy
Italy
Team
Italy
Best
8
Best
2007, 2024
Worst
15
Worst
2015, 2017, 2018, 2018–19, 2021
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Team
Ivory Coast
Best
38
Best
2003, 2005, 2006, 2021
Worst
67
Worst
2025
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Best
7
Best
2019
Worst
20
Worst
2003, 2006
Namibia
Namibia
Team
Namibia
Best
18
Best
2017
Worst
29
Worst
2006
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Best
1
Best
2003, 2004–07, 2008, 2009, 2009–19, 2019, 2021, 2025
Worst
5
Worst
2022
Portugal
Portugal
Team
Portugal
Best
13
Best
2023, 2023–24
Worst
30
Worst
2015, 2016
Romania
Romania
Team
Romania
Best
13
Best
2003, 2006
Worst
22
Worst
2025
Russia
Russia
Team
Russia
Best
16
Best
2007, 2008, 2009, 2012
Worst
34
Worst
2025
Samoa
Samoa
Team
Samoa
Best
7
Best
2013
Worst
19
Worst
2025
Scotland
Scotland
Team
Scotland
Best
5
Best
2017, 2017–18, 2018, 2023
Worst
12
Worst
2012, 2013, 2015
Spain
Spain
Team
Spain
Best
14
Best
2025
Worst
32
Worst
2004–05
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Best
1
Best
2007–08, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2019–21,2021, 2021–22, 2023, 2023–24, 2024, 2024–25, 2025
Worst
7
Worst
2017, 2018
Tonga
Tonga
Team
Tonga
Best
9
Best
2011
Worst
20
Worst
2005, 2006
United States
United States
Team
United States
Best
12
Best
2018, 2018–19
Worst
20
Worst
2008, 2022
Uruguay
Uruguay
Team
Uruguay
Best
14
Best
2005, 2025
Worst
23
Worst
2012, 2017
Wales
Wales
Team
Wales
Best
1
Best
2019
Worst
14
Worst
2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Team
Zimbabwe
Best
24
Best
2025
Worst
57
Worst
2007, 2008
| Team | Best | Worst | ||
| Rank | Year(s) | Rank | Year(s) | |
| Argentina | 3 | 2007–08 | 12 | 2014 |
| Australia | 2 | 2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011–12, 2015–16 | 10 | 2023, 2024 |
| Canada | 11 | 2011 | 25 | 2025 |
| Chile | 17 | 2025 | 30 | 2016–17, 2019 |
| England | 1 | 2003, 2003–04, 2019 | 8 | 2009, 2015–16, 2023 |
| Fiji | 7 | 2023 | 16 | 2011, 2012 |
| France | 1 | 2022 | 10 | 2018, 2019 |
| Georgia | 11 | 2016, 2019, 2023, 2025 | 23 | 2004 |
| Ireland | 1 | 2019, 2022, 2022–23, 2024 | 9 | 2013 |
| Italy | 8 | 2007, 2024 | 15 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2018–19, 2021 |
| Ivory Coast | 38 | 2003, 2005, 2006, 2021 | 67 | 2025 |
| Japan | 7 | 2019 | 20 | 2003, 2006 |
| Namibia | 18 | 2017 | 29 | 2006 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2003, 2004–07, 2008, 2009, 2009–19, 2019, 2021, 2025 | 5 | 2022 |
| Portugal | 13 | 2023, 2023–24 | 30 | 2015, 2016 |
| Romania | 13 | 2003, 2006 | 22 | 2025 |
| Russia | 16 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 | 34 | 2025 |
| Samoa | 7 | 2013 | 19 | 2025 |
| Scotland | 5 | 2017, 2017–18, 2018, 2023 | 12 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| Spain | 14 | 2025 | 32 | 2004–05 |
| South Africa | 1 | 2007–08, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2019–21,2021, 2021–22, 2023, 2023–24, 2024, 2024–25, 2025 | 7 | 2017, 2018 |
| Tonga | 9 | 2011 | 20 | 2005, 2006 |
| United States | 12 | 2018, 2018–19 | 20 | 2008, 2022 |
| Uruguay | 14 | 2005, 2025 | 23 | 2012, 2017 |
| Wales | 1 | 2019 | 14 | 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 24 | 2025 | 57 | 2007, 2008 |
· Rankings › Rank leaders › Most and least accumulated ratings
Rating Points
Rating Points
Team
Rating Points
Most
Date Achieved
Most
Rating Points
Least
Date Achieved
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
Most
87.45
Most
22 October 2007
Least
73.97
Least
23 June 2014
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Most
91.75
Most
26 October 2015
Least
76.50
Least
25 September 2023
Canada
Canada
Team
Canada
Most
73.74
Most
19 September 2011
Least
57.75
Least
21 July 2025
Chile
Chile
Team
Chile
Most
66.72
Most
29 September 2025
Least
53.65
Least
6 February 2017
England
England
Team
England
Most
93.99
Most
24 November 2003
Least
77.79
Least
17 September 2007
Fiji
Fiji
Team
Fiji
Most
81.16
Most
2 October 2023
Least
68.78
Least
26 September 2011
France
France
Team
France
Most
90.59
Most
11 September 2023
Least
77.02
Least
4 February 2019
Georgia
Georgia
Team
Georgia
Most
76.23
Most
20 March 2023
Least
60.00
Least
23 February 2004
Ireland
Ireland
Team
Ireland
Most
93.79
Most
25 September 2023
Least
77.25
Least
16 June 2008
Italy
Italy
Team
Italy
Most
79.98
Most
22 July 2024
Least
69.98
Least
13 October 2003
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Team
Ivory Coast
Most
50.47
Most
15 June 2009
Least
39.06
Least
21 July 2025
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Most
82.09
Most
14 October 2019
Least
61.42
Least
3 November 2003
Namibia
Namibia
Team
Namibia
Most
62.78
Most
18 July 2016
Least
54.71
Least
11 September 2006
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Most
96.57
Most
10 October 2016
Least
85.78
Least
29 August 2022
Portugal
Portugal
Team
Portugal
Most
72.78
Most
9 October 2023
Least
54.29
Least
21 March 2016
Romania
Romania
Team
Romania
Most
70.71
Most
20 November 2017
Least
61.50
Least
24 November 2025
Russia
Russia
Team
Russia
Most
67.16
Most
22 June 2008
Least
52.06
Least
6 January 2025
Samoa
Samoa
Team
Samoa
Most
80.50
Most
17 June 2013
Least
66.43
Least
24 November 2025
Scotland
Scotland
Team
Scotland
Most
84.43
Most
26 February 2018
Least
72.91
Least
14 November 2005
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Most
94.86
Most
8 July 2024
Least
80.63
Least
20 October 2003
Spain
Spain
Team
Spain
Most
69.35
Most
3 February 2020
Least
53.43
Least
29 March 2004
Tonga
Tonga
Team
Tonga
Most
76.80
Most
27 May 2013
Least
62.04
Least
25 July 2005
United States
United States
Team
United States
Most
73.66
Most
19 November 2018
Least
63.11
Least
23 June 2008
Uruguay
Uruguay
Team
Uruguay
Most
69.19
Most
24 November 2025
Least
59.37
Least
12 November 2012
Wales
Wales
Team
Wales
Most
89.96
Most
18 March 2019
Least
72.65
Least
7 July 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Team
Zimbabwe
Most
58.80
Most
21 July 2025
Least
44.45
Least
9 July 2007
| Team | Most | Least | ||
| Rating Points | Date Achieved | Rating Points | Date Achieved | |
| Argentina | 87.45 | 22 October 2007 | 73.97 | 23 June 2014 |
| Australia | 91.75 | 26 October 2015 | 76.50 | 25 September 2023 |
| Canada | 73.74 | 19 September 2011 | 57.75 | 21 July 2025 |
| Chile | 66.72 | 29 September 2025 | 53.65 | 6 February 2017 |
| England | 93.99 | 24 November 2003 | 77.79 | 17 September 2007 |
| Fiji | 81.16 | 2 October 2023 | 68.78 | 26 September 2011 |
| France | 90.59 | 11 September 2023 | 77.02 | 4 February 2019 |
| Georgia | 76.23 | 20 March 2023 | 60.00 | 23 February 2004 |
| Ireland | 93.79 | 25 September 2023 | 77.25 | 16 June 2008 |
| Italy | 79.98 | 22 July 2024 | 69.98 | 13 October 2003 |
| Ivory Coast | 50.47 | 15 June 2009 | 39.06 | 21 July 2025 |
| Japan | 82.09 | 14 October 2019 | 61.42 | 3 November 2003 |
| Namibia | 62.78 | 18 July 2016 | 54.71 | 11 September 2006 |
| New Zealand | 96.57 | 10 October 2016 | 85.78 | 29 August 2022 |
| Portugal | 72.78 | 9 October 2023 | 54.29 | 21 March 2016 |
| Romania | 70.71 | 20 November 2017 | 61.50 | 24 November 2025 |
| Russia | 67.16 | 22 June 2008 | 52.06 | 6 January 2025 |
| Samoa | 80.50 | 17 June 2013 | 66.43 | 24 November 2025 |
| Scotland | 84.43 | 26 February 2018 | 72.91 | 14 November 2005 |
| South Africa | 94.86 | 8 July 2024 | 80.63 | 20 October 2003 |
| Spain | 69.35 | 3 February 2020 | 53.43 | 29 March 2004 |
| Tonga | 76.80 | 27 May 2013 | 62.04 | 25 July 2005 |
| United States | 73.66 | 19 November 2018 | 63.11 | 23 June 2008 |
| Uruguay | 69.19 | 24 November 2025 | 59.37 | 12 November 2012 |
| Wales | 89.96 | 18 March 2019 | 72.65 | 7 July 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 58.80 | 21 July 2025 | 44.45 | 9 July 2007 |
· List of rankings leader › Men's
England
England
Team
England
Start date
8 September 2003
End date
10 November 2003
Weeks
9
Total Weeks
9
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Start date
10 November 2003
End date
17 November 2003
Weeks
1
Total Weeks
1
England (2)
England (2)
Team
England (2)
Start date
17 November 2003
End date
14 June 2004
Weeks
30
Total Weeks
39
New Zealand (2)
New Zealand (2)
Team
New Zealand (2)
Start date
14 June 2004
End date
22 October 2007
Weeks
175
Total Weeks
176
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Start date
22 October 2007
End date
7 July 2008
Weeks
37
Total Weeks
37
New Zealand (3)
New Zealand (3)
Team
New Zealand (3)
Start date
7 July 2008
End date
14 July 2008
Weeks
1
Total Weeks
177
South Africa (2)
South Africa (2)
Team
South Africa (2)
Start date
14 July 2008
End date
18 August 2008
Weeks
5
Total Weeks
42
New Zealand (4)
New Zealand (4)
Team
New Zealand (4)
Start date
18 August 2008
End date
27 July 2009
Weeks
49
Total Weeks
226
South Africa (3)
South Africa (3)
Team
South Africa (3)
Start date
27 July 2009
End date
16 November 2009
Weeks
16
Total Weeks
58
New Zealand (5)
New Zealand (5)
Team
New Zealand (5)
Start date
16 November 2009
End date
19 August 2019
Weeks
509
Total Weeks
735
Wales
Wales
Team
Wales
Start date
19 August 2019
End date
2 September 2019
Weeks
2
Total Weeks
2
New Zealand (6)
New Zealand (6)
Team
New Zealand (6)
Start date
2 September 2019
End date
9 September 2019
Weeks
1
Total Weeks
736
Ireland
Ireland
Team
Ireland
Start date
9 September 2019
End date
23 September 2019
Weeks
2
Total Weeks
2
New Zealand (7)
New Zealand (7)
Team
New Zealand (7)
Start date
23 September 2019
End date
28 October 2019
Weeks
5
Total Weeks
741
England (3)
England (3)
Team
England (3)
Start date
28 October 2019
End date
4 November 2019
Weeks
1
Total Weeks
40
South Africa (4)
South Africa (4)
Team
South Africa (4)
Start date
4 November 2019
End date
20 September 2021
Weeks
98
Total Weeks
156
New Zealand (8)
New Zealand (8)
Team
New Zealand (8)
Start date
20 September 2021
End date
4 October 2021
Weeks
2
Total Weeks
743
South Africa (5)
South Africa (5)
Team
South Africa (5)
Start date
4 October 2021
End date
11 July 2022
Weeks
40
Total Weeks
196
France
France
Team
France
Start date
11 July 2022
End date
18 July 2022
Weeks
1
Total Weeks
1
Ireland (2)
Ireland (2)
Team
Ireland (2)
Start date
18 July 2022
End date
16 October 2023
Weeks
65
Total Weeks
67
South Africa (6)
South Africa (6)
Team
South Africa (6)
Start date
16 October 2023
End date
23 September 2024
Weeks
49
Total Weeks
245
Ireland (3)
Ireland (3)
Team
Ireland (3)
Start date
23 September 2024
End date
11 November 2024
Weeks
7
Total Weeks
74
South Africa (7)
South Africa (7)
Team
South Africa (7)
Start date
11 November 2024
End date
18 August 2025
Weeks
40
Total Weeks
285
New Zealand (9)
New Zealand (9)
Team
New Zealand (9)
Start date
18 August 2025
End date
15 September 2025
Weeks
4
Total Weeks
747
South Africa (8)
South Africa (8)
Team
South Africa (8)
Start date
15 September 2025
End date
Present
Weeks
14
Total Weeks
299
| Team | Start date | End date | Weeks | Total Weeks |
| England | 8 September 2003 | 10 November 2003 | 9 | 9 |
| New Zealand | 10 November 2003 | 17 November 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| England (2) | 17 November 2003 | 14 June 2004 | 30 | 39 |
| New Zealand (2) | 14 June 2004 | 22 October 2007 | 175 | 176 |
| South Africa | 22 October 2007 | 7 July 2008 | 37 | 37 |
| New Zealand (3) | 7 July 2008 | 14 July 2008 | 1 | 177 |
| South Africa (2) | 14 July 2008 | 18 August 2008 | 5 | 42 |
| New Zealand (4) | 18 August 2008 | 27 July 2009 | 49 | 226 |
| South Africa (3) | 27 July 2009 | 16 November 2009 | 16 | 58 |
| New Zealand (5) | 16 November 2009 | 19 August 2019 | 509 | 735 |
| Wales | 19 August 2019 | 2 September 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| New Zealand (6) | 2 September 2019 | 9 September 2019 | 1 | 736 |
| Ireland | 9 September 2019 | 23 September 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| New Zealand (7) | 23 September 2019 | 28 October 2019 | 5 | 741 |
| England (3) | 28 October 2019 | 4 November 2019 | 1 | 40 |
| South Africa (4) | 4 November 2019 | 20 September 2021 | 98 | 156 |
| New Zealand (8) | 20 September 2021 | 4 October 2021 | 2 | 743 |
| South Africa (5) | 4 October 2021 | 11 July 2022 | 40 | 196 |
| France | 11 July 2022 | 18 July 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Ireland (2) | 18 July 2022 | 16 October 2023 | 65 | 67 |
| South Africa (6) | 16 October 2023 | 23 September 2024 | 49 | 245 |
| Ireland (3) | 23 September 2024 | 11 November 2024 | 7 | 74 |
| South Africa (7) | 11 November 2024 | 18 August 2025 | 40 | 285 |
| New Zealand (9) | 18 August 2025 | 15 September 2025 | 4 | 747 |
| South Africa (8) | 15 September 2025 | Present | 14 | 299 |
· List of rankings leader › Men's
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Total Weeks
747
Most consecutiveweeks
509
Separatereigns
9
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Total Weeks
299
Most consecutiveweeks
98
Separatereigns
8
Ireland
Ireland
Team
Ireland
Total Weeks
74
Most consecutiveweeks
65
Separatereigns
3
England
England
Team
England
Total Weeks
40
Most consecutiveweeks
30
Separatereigns
3
Wales
Wales
Team
Wales
Total Weeks
2
Most consecutiveweeks
2
Separatereigns
1
France
France
Team
France
Total Weeks
1
Most consecutiveweeks
1
Separatereigns
1
| Team | Total Weeks | Most consecutiveweeks | Separatereigns |
| New Zealand | 747 | 509 | 9 |
| South Africa | 299 | 98 | 8 |
| Ireland | 74 | 65 | 3 |
| England | 40 | 30 | 3 |
| Wales | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| France | 1 | 1 | 1 |
References
- Change from the previous week
- world.rugbyhttps://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru
- Timeshttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2003/0910/breaking64.html
- "Rankings Explanation". World Rugby. Retrieved 22 August 2019.https://www.world.rugby/rankings/explanation
- "Rankings Explanation"https://web.archive.org/web/20071005062318/http://www.irb.com/rankings/explain/index.html