Australia slip to eighth place in latest World Rugby RankingsAustralia suffered a defeat in Sydney ©PAAustralia have slipped to the eighth place in the World Rugby Rankings following the fourth round of the Rugby Championship played last weekend. The defeat meant the Wallabies lost 1.42 rating points that has seen them slip past Argentina and Scotland to eighth place. South Africa have gained 1.42 rating points but remain at third place with Ireland and France continuing to occupy the top two positions. Meanwhile, New Zealand have returned back to fourth place following their thumping win over Argentina in Hamilton. The result helped Ian Foster's men gain 0.63 rating points as they pushed England to fifth place reclaiming the fourth position.

Source: The Times September 05, 2022 17:49 UTC