Ireland have moved up to third place in the World Rugby rankings after their 24-9 victory over France in Cardiff.
The result, which saw Ireland top Pool D, earned them 1.34 ratings points, and took them above Wales and the Springboks.
The Boks are now fifth, with the Wallabies and All Blacks comfortably holding down the top two spots.
As a result of their loss, France have dropped one place to seventh, while Japan's third win of the World Cup has taken them into the top 10.
World Rugby rankings (Top 20):
1. New Zealand 92.89
2. Australia 90.93
3. Ireland 85.74
4. Wales 85.71
5. South Africa 84.58
6. Argentina 80.49
7. France 79.77
8. England 79.77
9. Scotland 77.94
10. Japan 77.05
2. Australia 90.93
3. Ireland 85.74
4. Wales 85.71
5. South Africa 84.58
6. Argentina 80.49
7. France 79.77
8. England 79.77
9. Scotland 77.94
10. Japan 77.05
11. Fiji 76.96
12. Italy 72.74
13. Tonga 71.60
13. Tonga 71.60
14. Georgia 71.45
15. Samoa 70.36
16. USA 68.66
17. Romania 66.59
18. Canada 62.65
19. Uruguay 62.11
20. Namibia 61.75
15. Samoa 70.36
16. USA 68.66
17. Romania 66.59
18. Canada 62.65
19. Uruguay 62.11
20. Namibia 61.75
Photo: Richard Heathcote/World Rugby
