Ireland will top World Rankings for first time ever if they beat England

The All Blacks had held the top spot for close to a decade, from November 2009 until this month.

Ireland will top World Rankings for first time ever if they beat England
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 - 13:44
Stephen Barry

A win over England tomorrow would put Ireland on top of the World Rankings for the first time ever.

Last week, Wales defeated Eddie Jones' men to leapfrog New Zealand into the top spot for the first time in their history.

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