Argentina overtake Ireland in rugby world rankings

Ireland have fallen one place to eighth in the IRB World Rankings, swapping places with Argentina who jump to seventh.

Argentina overtake Ireland in rugby world rankings
Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 17:26

Ireland have fallen one place to eighth in the IRB World Rankings, swapping places with Argentina who jump to seventh.

The move has added extra spice to the showdown between the two sides on November 24.

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