Wallabies dispute Irish consistency in a world gone mad

THE International Rugby Board has spiced up Ireland’s World Cup clash with hosts Australia by controversially placing the Wallabies below Ireland in the latest world rankings.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2003 - 01:00

Colm O’Connor and Barry Coughlan

The world champions are furious that they’ve been demoted to fourth behind England, the All Blacks and third placed Ireland.

Under coach Eddie O’Sullivan, Ireland have won 15 of the last 17 games and lost only to England and Eddie Jones’ Wallabies.

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