Ireland leapfrog England in world rankings ahead of Twickenham showdown

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

Ireland leapfrog England in world rankings ahead of Twickenham showdown

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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