The Springboks have returned to the top of the World Rugby rankings after Wales stunned the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales’ 35-28 victory – their first over New Zealand since 1953 – cost the All Blacks 2.00 ranking points, sending Dave Rennie’s men below the Springboks, who lost 21-19 to France in Paris on Friday night.
Wales, meanwhile, have climbed from 10th to ninth.
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World Rugby rankings (Top 15)
1. South Africa 91.53 (-1.56)
2. New Zealand 90.65 (-2.00)
3. (↑1) France 89.05 (+1.56)
4. (↓1) Ireland 88.70
5. England 86.99
6. Scotland 84.40
7. Australia 83.12
8. Argentina 82.09 (+0.47)
9. (↑1) Wales 79.37 (+2.00)
10. (↓1) Fiji 77.79
11. Italy 75.84 (-0.47)
12. Japan 75.25
13. Georgia 74.23 (+0.29)
14. Portugal 68.24 (-2.28)
15. USA 67.80
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The Springboks have returned to the top of the World Rugby rankings after Wales stunned the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday.
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