Ireland leapfrog England into second in world rankings with Grand Slam in sightCHARLES MCQUILLAN/ GETTY IMAGES Ireland rugby fans have more to crow about after the Six Nations champions moved up the world rankings to No 2. Ireland have leapfrogged England into second in rugby's world rankings after winning the Six Nations title. England's 22-16 defeat to France in Paris crowned Ireland as this year's champions after they had earlier beaten Scotland 28-8 in Dublin on Saturday (Sunday NZ time). The results meant England dropped to third (87.50) and Ireland moved up to second (87.85) for the first time since August 2015. The All Blacks remained world No 1 (93.99).

Source: Stuff March 12, 2018 18:33 UTC