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Ireland have dropped to fifth in the IRB World Rankings after their defeat against France, a win would have seen them move third in the world. France have now beaten Ireland six times in a row at home and move up to fourth in the rankings. England rank sixth. IRB World Rankings: 1(1) NEW ZE
Ireland leapfrog France in the IRB World Rankings after their win at Croke Park on Saturday. Wales also rose to their highest ever position of fourth after their win over Scotland. IRB WORLD RANKINGS (As of Monday, February 9): 1(1) NEW ZEALAND 92.68 rating points 2(2) SOUTH AFRICA 89.45
Ireland have traded places with Wales in the IRB World Rankings after their defeat in the Triple Crown crash on Saturday. This slump is far from the lofty heights of fourth a year ago (and as high as third after 2006 autumn international wins over South Africa and Australia). IRB WORLD RANKINGS
Defeat in the Parc des Princes not only pushed Ireland out of the Rugby World Cup 2007, it also knocked them all the way down to seventh in the IRB rankings. World Cup results count for double, gaining more points for a win and losing more for a defeat. IRB WORLD RANKINGS (As of October 1):
