Ireland climb in World Rankings as opening 6 Nations opponents both fall

A good omen…

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017 - 14:21

Stephen Barry

Ireland have moved up to third place in the latest rugby World Rankings, writes Stephen Barry.

After a November campaign in which they defeated South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, Joe Schmidt’s men have leapfrogged Australia, who shipped heavy losses to England and Scotland.

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