Ireland up to seventh in rankings

Ireland are on their way back up the IRB World Rankings, moving from eighth to seventh after beating France 30-21 at Croke Park last Saturday.

Ireland up to seventh in rankings
Wed, 11 Feb, 2009 - 09:47

Ireland are on their way back up the IRB World Rankings, moving from eighth to seventh after beating France 30-21 at Croke Park last Saturday.

Ireland and Wales were the only movers, the Welsh rising to a highest ever rating of fourth by virute of their decisive 26-13 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. It takes them above Argentina.

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