Ireland leapfrog England in rankings

The Rankings

1(1) New Zealand 93.

70 rating points
2(2) South Africa 88.

23
3(4) Ireland86.

38
4(3) England 85.

11
5(5) Australia 82.

95
6(6) Wales 82.

85
7(7) France 78.

96
8(8) Argentina 78.

23
9(10) Samoa 75.

39
10(9) Scotland 75.

22
Last week's positions in brackets





Ireland have leapfrogged England in the World Rugby Rankings following their triumph on Sunday.



Ireland saw off England 19-9 in Dublin and they are now the northern hemisphere's premier side, according to the rankings published by the game's…