Bears move above RWC 2015 rivals in rankings

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As well as taking a one-point advantage into the second leg of their final RWC 2015 Repechage qualifier, Russia’s 22-21 win over Uruguay on Saturday sees the Bears leapfrog their south American rivals in the IRB World Rankings.


Russia gain 0.

86 of a ranking point as a result of the narrowest of victories in Krasnoyarsk to move onto 63.

00 points, putting them in 19th place with Uruguay relegated to 20th.

View full rankings HERE>>With just one ranking place and a history of close matches between the two nations going into the eagerly-anticipated tie, Saturday’s first leg proved to be e…

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