Monday Afternoon Round Up

Springboks drop to 6th in rankings

Following their 27-13 defeat in Cardiff, the Springboks have dropped one position below Wales to sixth in the latest official World Rugby rankings.

The loss means the Springboks have equalled their lowest ever position since the rankings began in October 2003.

Top 15 in the latest World Rugby rankings:

1. New Zealand 94.78
2. England 89.84
3. Australia 86.97
4. Ireland 84.62
5. Wales 82.55
6. South Africa 81.79
7. Scotland 80.67
8. France 80.13
9. Argentina 79.91
10. Fiji 76.46
11. Japan 74.22
12. Georgia 74.14
13. Italy 72.47
14. Tonga 71.94
15. Samoa 71.25

Semi Radradra signs for Toulon

Toulon has confirmed the signing of NRL star Semi Radradra on a one-year deal with a one-year option.

Radradra made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand in the Anzac Test in May 2016.

The 24-year-old is currently contracted to the Eels until the end of 2017, having been repeatedly linked with French rugby over the past 12 months.

He will link up with Toulon next season.

Elliot Daly receives 3-week ban

England wing Elliot Daly has been banned for 3 weeks for tackling opponent in the air against Argentina.

Daly was shown a red card in the fifth minute of Saturday's 27-14 victory at Twickenham after colliding with Leonardo Senatore, which resulted in Senatore landing on his head.

"Elliot made a judgement error. We all make them," head coach Jones said.

"He has to bounce back, he has no choice, mate. What is he going to do, sit in the corner and feel sorry for himself and never play rugby again?

"No one holds any recrimination against him and I don't understand the questioning on this. I have probably had five words with him saying just get on with it, there's nothing else to say."

Daly has been suspended from playing rugby for a total of three weeks, up to and including Sunday 18 December 2016.