Cape Town – The Springboks have moved into second place in the latest IRB rankings following their RWC semi-final win over Argentina. New Zealand remain atop the standings on 89.63 points, closely followed by South Africa on 89.32. England have jumped from sixth to third in the rankings following their shock 14-9 victory over France, who in turn drop from second to fourth. Argentina, beaten comprehensively by the Boks 37-13, have slipped from fourth to sixth.

Top 10:

1. New Zealand 89.63
2. South Africa 89.32
3. England 87.18
4. France 84.83
5. Australia 84.21
6. Argentina 83.16
7. Ireland 78.66
8. Scotland 76.83
9. Fiji 75.82
10. Wales 74.08

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