Ireland leapfrog England in world rankings ahead of Twickenham showdown

It's Ireland's best ranking since before the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2018 - 12:42

Stephen Barry

Ireland have risen to second place in the World Rugby Rankings thanks to their Six Nations title success, writes Stephen Barry.

Joe Schmidt's side's 11-game winning streak, coupled with England's pair of shock defeats, has seen Ireland leapfrog Eddie Jones' team by 0.35 ranking points.

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