Test Rankings

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Boks surrender top ranking

The Springboks have let their lead at the top of World Rugby’s Test rankings slip by suffering a narrow defeat to Argentina on Saturday.

Siya Kolisi leads the Springboks off the pitch after losing to Ireland at France 2023

Rankings: Boks extend lead, Italy leapfrog Aussies

The Springboks’ position as the number one Test team has been strengthened after Ireland’s shock defeat to England, while Italy’s historic win in Rome has lifted the Azzurri to a best-ever position in World Rugby’s rankings.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Jesse Kriel of South Africa celebrates victory with team mates during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks cap rankings rise

The Springboks have entrenched their position as the world’s number-one team, after starting the year ranked behind Ireland, France and New Zealand.

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk (C) South Africa's prop Ox Nche and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (R) celebrate after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Boks on top of the world

The Springboks are back up to number one in World Rugby’s Test rankings for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts at the World Cup.

Damian Willemse in action against ireland

Boks snapping at Ireland’s heels

The Springboks were one point away from replacing Ireland as the top-ranked team in World Rugby’s latest Test rankings.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Malcolm Marx of South Africa celebrates with his teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on August 25, 2023 in London, England.

Boks continue rankings rise

The Springboks will go into the World Cup as the second-ranked team as World Rugby’s rankings received a major shake-up after the final round of warm-ups.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Malcolm Marx of South Africa (C) scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Boks to dethrone Ireland?

The Springboks could go into the World Cup as the world’s number-one side with a good win against the All Blacks in their final warm-up at Twickenham.

South Africa's Damian Willemse scores a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on August 19, 2023.

Boks climb Test rankings

The Springboks have the opportunity to go into the World Cup as the world’s number three side after the record-breaking win in Cardiff saw them climb the official rankings.