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World Rugby Rankings: Springboks, All Blacks Maintain Top Spots

World Rugby Rankings: Springboks, All Blacks Maintain Top Spots

The World Rugby Rankings this week have South Africa Rugby leading the way, again, as the top stays the same.

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World Rugby’s latest men’s rankings confirm the strength of the sport’s powerhouses, while highlighting some major movement just outside the top tier. 

The United States dropped to No. 16 after a surprising loss to Spain, which is No. 15 in the World Rankings. 

The top five teams remain unchanged. 

South Africa continues to hold the No. 1 position, followed by New Zealand, Ireland, France and England. 

All Blacks and Springboks fans in the United States can catch their teams in action this weekend, live on FloRugby. 

Here's a look at the rankings:

World Rugby Rankings: Top 20 As Of July 14

  1. South Africa – 92.78
  2. New Zealand – 91.72
  3. Ireland – 89.83
  4. France – 88.16
  5. England – 87.64
  6. Australia – 82.08
  7. Argentina – 82.05
  8. Scotland – 81.37
  9. Fiji – 80.50
  10. Italy – 77.77
  11. Georgia – 74.69
  12. Wales – 74.05
  13. Samoa – 72.68
  14. Japan – 72.29
  15. Spain – 69.92
  16. United States – 68.45
  17. Uruguay – 67.52
  18. Portugal – 66.44
  19. Tonga – 65.46
  20. Chile – 63.20

Women's Rugby Rankings: England Still No. 1

The latest World Rugby women’s rankings reaffirm England’s dominance at the top. 

The Red Roses hold the No. 1 position with 97.56 points, well ahead of second-ranked Canada and third-ranked New Zealand. 

France and Ireland round out the top 5, as Northern and Southern Hemisphere sides continue to jostle for position heading into the second half of the international calendar.

Here's a look at the rankings:

World Rugby Women’s Rankings: Top 20 As Of July 14

  1. England – 97.56
  2. Canada – 89.77
  3. New Zealand – 88.74
  4. France – 85.92
  5. Ireland – 78.78
  6. Australia – 77.68
  7. Scotland – 76.56
  8. Italy – 75.23
  9. United States – 72.05
  10. Wales – 70.81
  11. Japan – 68.41
  12. South Africa – 68.04
  13. Spain – 63.73
  14. Netherlands – 60.42
  15. Fiji – 59.98
  16. Samoa – 59.72
  17. Hong Kong China – 57.56
  18. Russia – 55.10
  19. Kazakhstan – 53.88
  20. Kenya – 50.68

How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025

In the United States, rugby fans can watch 2025 The Rugby Championship on FloRugby and the FloSports App. 

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How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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