The latest World Rugby men’s rankings are out (31 August 2026). South Africa sit top of the table on 93.40 rating points.
Movers
- ▲ South Africa up to 1 (from 2)
- ▼ New Zealand down to 2 (from 1)
- ▲ Australia up to 7 (from 8)
- ▼ Argentina down to 8 (from 7)
Top 15
| # | Team | Points | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 93.40 | ▲1 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 92.80 | ▼1 |
| 3 | Ireland | 88.10 | – |
| 4 | France | 87.40 | – |
| 5 | England | 85.70 | – |
| 6 | Scotland | 84.80 | – |
| 7 | Australia | 83.70 | ▲1 |
| 8 | Argentina | 82.10 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Fiji | 78.00 | – |
| 10 | Wales | 76.40 | – |
| 11 | Italy | 76.30 | – |
| 12 | Japan | 75.40 | – |
| 13 | Georgia | 73.90 | – |
| 14 | USA | 70.20 | – |
| 15 | Portugal | 69.40 | – |
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Source: World Rugby. Rankings update after each international window.
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