World Rugby Rankings: England Joins Top 3 After All Blacks Upset
World Rugby Rankings: England Joins Top 3 After All Blacks Upset
England rises in World Rugby Rankings after a landmark win against the All Blacks. Fiji moves past Scotland after the Scots fell to Argentina at Murryfield.
England’s 33-19 upset over New Zealand earned the winners a boost in the World Rugby Rankings.
The All Blacks’ six-year winning streak against England came to an end in Week 3 of the Autumn Nations Series, when England mounted a second-half comeback.
Despite the loss, New Zealand retains its No. 2 position, though the gap between the All Blacks and top-ranked South Africa has widened by nearly a point.
England climbs into the top three this week, moving up to No. 3 and pushing Ireland down to fourth.
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Meanwhile, No. 8 Fiji and No. 9 Scotland swapped places after Scotland fell to Argentina 33-24 at Murrayfield. Scotland held the lead for 63 minutes, but Argentina rallied late to seize momentum and secure the win.
Overall, this week’s results signal a tightening race among the world’s top sides, with key performances reshaping the upper tier of the rankings. Every match is growing more consequential as teams fight to close out the year on a high note.
Latest World Rugby Rankings - Nov. 17, 2025
See the official rankings on World.Rugby here.
- South Africa – 93.06
- New Zealand – 90.33
- England – 89.09
- Ireland – 88.85
- France – 87.07
- Argentina – 85.30
- Australia – 81.69
- Fiji – 81.03
- Scotland – 80.22
- Italy – 78.98
- Georgia – 74.69
- Wales – 74.23
- Japan – 72.58
- Spain – 69.12
- Uruguay – 68.52
- USA – 68.26
- Samoa – 66.94
- Chile – 66.72
- Tonga – 66.66
- Portugal – 64.89
- Romania – 62.16
- Belgium – 61.81
- Hong Kong China – 59.61
- Canada – 58.85
- Zimbabwe – 58.80
How The Rugby World Rankings Work
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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 25 - 7 Australia
- South Africa 61 - 7 Japan
- Scotland 85 - 0 USA
- Ireland 13 - 26 New Zealand
Week 2 - Nov. 8-9
- Ireland 41 - 10 Japan
- Scotland 17 - 25 New Zealand
- England 38 - 18 Fiji
- Italy 26 - 19 Australia
- France 17 - 32 South Africa
- Wales 28 - 52 Argentina
Week 3 - Nov. 15-16
- Italy 14 - 32 South Africa
- England 33 - 19 New Zealand
- Wales 24 - 23 Japan
- France 34 - 21 Fiji
- Ireland 46 - 19 Australia
- Scotland 24 - 33 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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