England miss key pre-World Cup goal as ranking slips after Ireland loss
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England miss key pre-World Cup goal as ranking slips after Ireland loss
England appear almost certain to fail to achieve one of the key targets set by the Rugby Football Union of securing a place in the top two of the rankings ahead of hosting the World Cup in September.
The 19-9 RBS Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin on Sunday resulted in Stuart Lancaster’s side dropping to fourth place in the World Rugby rankings, with Ireland moving up to third behind South Africa and top-ranked side New Zealand.
The RFU had laid down the target of being first or second in World Cup year in its five-year strategic plan published in 2013, a target that was at the tim…
The 19-9 RBS Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin on Sunday resulted in Stuart Lancaster’s side dropping to fourth place in the World Rugby rankings, with Ireland moving up to third behind South Africa and top-ranked side New Zealand.
The RFU had laid down the target of being first or second in World Cup year in its five-year strategic plan published in 2013, a target that was at the tim…
