New Zealand regain top spot

Published November 11, 2003

SYDNEY, Nov 10: New Zealand have regained the top spot in the International Rugby Board’s rankings from England.

The All Blacks move to the top of the pile on the back of their impressive 24-9 World Cup quarterfinal win over South Africa in Melbourne on Saturday with the English edging down to second after a narrow win over Wales.

France have moved up to third ahead of Australia and South Africa move ahead of Ireland to fifth.

IRB top 10:-

1- New Zealand 90.41 rating

2- England 90.24

3- France 86.55

4- Australia 86.20

5- South Africa 81.23

6- Ireland 80.53

7- Argentina 78.02

8- Wales 76.92

9- Scotland 76.36

10- Samoa 73.46.—AFP

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