The GWC Rugby Rankings is my system for rankings rugby nations at the international level. There are two main categories, or 'tables' as I call them. There is the 'World Table' open to any country that plays outside its georgraphical continent, and then a table for nations within a geographical region. It works as a simple 'tennis' ladder. You replace the team you defeat. There is some jigging of places at the end of a tournament, or end of a test series, to reflect the real team's placing.The system is better explained at http://www.rugbyinternational.net/, scroll down to 'Important Rugby Stuff', then rankings. For the history of my rankings go to the menu at the left.
Scotland's 9-8 win over Australia caused the most changes on the World Table this weekend
Scotland moved up to 4th, Australia dropped to 5th
Ireland, England, Argentina and Wales all drop a place as a result
Wales 33, Argentina 16, was the only other result that affected the World Table.
Wales and Argentina swapped places, Wales to 8th, Argentina to 9th.
The Top 20 Nations on the World Table are..
| 1 | FRANCE |
| 2 | SOUTH AFRICA |
| 3 | NEW ZEALAND |
| 4 | SCOTLAND |
| 5 | AUSTRALIA |
| 6 | IRELAND |
| 7 | ENGLAND |
| 8 | WALES |
| 9 | ARGENTINA |
| 10 | ITALY |
| 11 | FIJI |
| 12 | SAMOA |
| 13 | JAPAN |
| 14 | TONGA |
| 15 | CANADA |
| 16 | UNITED STATES |
| 17 | GEORGIA |
| 18 | NAMIBIA |
| 19 | PORTUGAL |
| 20 | RUSSIA |
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