FloRugby's Professional Club Power Rankings: Feb. 18, 2026
FloRugby's Professional Club Power Rankings: Feb. 18, 2026
Glasgow stay No.1 as Top 14 and Japan shake up the table, URC and Premiership pause, and Super Rugby Pacific set to join rankings next week.

Glasgow Warriors remain No. 1 in FloRugby’s Professional Club Power Rankings, holding firm on 1676 points after a weekend that delivered drama in France and Japan but saw no movement from the United Rugby Championship or Gallagher Premiership.
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With both the URC and Premiership paused due to the international window, their clubs stood pat in the global ladder. That stability at the summit allowed attention to shift to the Top 14 and Japan Rugby League One, where several heavyweights made statements.
Toulouse climbed to sixth on 1619 points after grinding out a 13 - 9 win over Stade Francais, while Montpellier surged to seventh at 1592 following an impressive 43 - 33 victory at La Rochelle. Bordeaux Bègles remain entrenched inside the top 10 at 1572 after overpowering Castres 57 - 32.
In Japan Rugby League One Round Eight, Kobelco Kobe Steelers delivered the headline result, edging defending champions Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 34 - 33 in a pulsating clash. Kobe built a 20 - 0 cushion before surviving a late surge that ended with Richie Mo’unga missing a conversion that would have sealed the comeback. The win lifts Kobe to 1552 points, level with Brave Lupus and Racing 92 in a tightly packed mid table cluster.
Kubota Spears tightened the Division One race with a commanding 42 - 19 victory over Shizuoka BlueRevs. The Spears now sit on 1551 points, just behind unbeaten Saitama Wild Knights, who held off Toyota Verblitz 26 - 20 but missed out on a bonus point that could prove valuable later in the season.
Elsewhere, BlackRams Tokyo overwhelmed Yokohama Canon Eagles 53 - 31, while Tokyo Sungoliath strengthened their top six push with a 41 - 19 win against Urayasu D Rocks.
The rankings continue to reflect a composite rating model built around match results, opponent strength and competition weighting. Elite European competitions and top tier domestic leagues carry greater influence, while cross league normalization ensures fair comparison. Margin of victory matters, but sustained performance across multiple fixtures remains the primary driver.
Notably, Super Rugby Pacific has not yet been included. With only one round completed, there is insufficient data to accurately position those teams within the global framework. They will be integrated beginning next week once each side has played at least two matches, allowing for a more reliable baseline.
For now, Europe and Japan set the pace. As domestic leagues resume and Super Rugby Pacific joins the ecosystem, expect volatility beneath Glasgow’s grip at the top.
FloRugby Professional Club Power Rankings
Glasgow Warriors 1676
Leinster 1668
Northampton Saints 1663
Bath 1642
Bristol Bears 1640
Toulouse 1619
Montpellier 1592
Leicester Tigers 1582
Bordeaux Bègles 1572
Saitama Wild Knights 1566
Ulster 1562
Vodacom Bulls 1560
DHL Stormers 1559
Sale 1557
Hollywoodbets Sharks 1553
Kobelco Kobe Steelers 1552
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 1552
Racing 92 1552
Kubota Spears 1551
Stade Francais 1547
ASM Clermont Auvergne 1539
Saracens 1532
Castres 1531
Pau 1529
Tokyo Sungoliath 1522
Exeter Chiefs 1515
Cardiff Rugby 1509
Shizuoka BlueRevs 1500
Edinburgh 1498
BlackRams Tokyo 1495
Munster 1489
Emirates Lions 1487
Toulon 1487
Benetton 1485
Ospreys 1479
Harlequins 1468
Urayasu D Rocks 1465
Toyota Verblitz 1465
Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 1458
Scarlets 1453
MIE Honda Heat 1447
Cheetahs 1436
Yokohama Canon Eagles 1430
Connacht 1430
Newcastle Red Bulls 1420
Black Lion 1419
Bayonne 1418
Zebre 1409
Sale Sharks 1407
Lyon 1406
Dragons 1405
La Rochelle 1405
Perpignan 1380
Gloucester Rugby 1346
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