There are no positional changes to the World Rugby rankings after a weekend that saw the Springboks beat the Wallabies and the All Blacks retain the Rugby Championship.

The Boks have stayed in fifth place after their 23-12 victory over the Wallabies earned them a fraction over six-tenths of a rating point, with the Wallabies stuck in seventh. The Boks have, however, closed the gap on England to 1.72 ranking points.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s 35-17 win against Argentina at the Velez Sarsfield stadium allowed them to clinch their third successive Rugby Championship title and maintain a lead over Ireland at the top of the rankings.

World Rugby rankings (top 10):

1. New Zealand 92.52
2. Ireland 90.12
3. Wales 85.94
4. England 85.68
5. South Africa 83.96
6. Scotland 83.02
7. Australia 81.84
8. France 79.10
9. Argentina 79.02
10. Fiji 76.54

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