World Rugby Rankings: Where Things Stand Before The Autumn Nations Series
World Rugby Rankings: Where Things Stand Before The Autumn Nations Series
As we head into the 2025 Autumn Nations Series, see how the World Rugby Rankings stand before international play gets going again on Nov. 1.
After an exciting end to The Rugby Championship 2025 series earlier this fall, international play is about to pick back up in earnest, as fans look toward the first weekend of November for the kick off of the Autumn Nations Series.
Saturday will bring more than six international matches, including England vs. Australia, South Africa vs. Japan and Ireland vs. New Zealand.
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The latter will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago in front of rugby fans from all over the United States, who no doubt are excited to get a look at two of the best rugby teams in the world in the flesh.
See how the World Rugby Rankings stand before international play gets going again Nov. 1:
World Rugby Rankings: Where Things Stand Before Autumn Nations (Oct. 27)
See the official rankings on World.Rugby here.
- South Africa 92.20
- New Zealand 90.02
- Ireland 89.83
- France 87.82
- England 87.64
- Argentina 83.82
- Australia 83.30
- Scotland 81.57
- Fiji 81.16
- Italy 77.77
- Georgia 74.69
- Wales 74.05
- Japan 73.25
- Spain 69.12
- USA 67.40
- Samoa 66.94
- Chile 66.72
- Tonga 66.66
- Uruguay 66.59
- Portugal 66.44
How The Rugby World Rankings Work
Read the full explanation on World.Rugby here.
Calculation
Men’s and Women's World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a 'Points Exchange' system, where sides gain or lose points based on the match result. Other criteria include the relative strength of each team, the margin of victory and an allowance for home advantage.
Member Unions
All member countries have a rating, typically between 0 and 100. The top side in the world normally will have a rating above 90. Any match that is not a full international between two member countries does not count at all.
RWC Ranking
Points are doubled during the World Cup Finals to recognize the importance of this event, but all other international matches, friendly or competitive, are treated the same across the world.
Autumn Nations Series Rugby Schedule 2025
Week 1 - Nov. 1
- England vs. Australia
- South Africa vs. Japan
- Scotland vs. USA
- Ireland vs. New Zealand
Week 2 - Nov. 8-9
- Ireland vs. Japan
- Scotland vs. New Zealand
- England vs. Fiji
- Italy vs. Australia
- France vs. South Africa
- Wales vs. Argentina
Week 3 - Nov. 15-16
- Italy vs. South Africa
- England vs. New Zealand
- Wales vs. Japan
- France vs. Fiji
- Ireland vs. Australia
- Scotland vs. Argentina
Week 4 - Nov. 22-23
- Wales vs. New Zealand
- Ireland vs. South Africa
- France vs. Australia
- Italy vs. Chile
- Scotland vs. Tonga
- England vs. Argentina
Week 5 - Nov. 29
- Wales vs. South Africa
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