New World Rugby rankings see five teams change places as Argentina rise despite 50-point All Blacks thrashing

New Zealand have climbed while Australia and England have dropped in the new World Rugby rankings table following a busy weekend of Rugby Championship action.

South Africa claimed a rare win on Australian on soil, beating Dave Rennie's men 24-8. In the other major weekend match, New Zealand bounced back to annihilate Argentina 53-3.

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In terms of the official new world order, the All Blacks have moved from fifth to fourth in light of their heavy win, swapping places with England.

Despite getting thumped by 50 points Argentina have moved from seventh to sixth, Scotland have moved from eighth to seventh and Australia have dropped from sixth to eighth.

For South Africa, there weren't enough rating points on offer for them to replace France in second place so they remain third.

Wales are still outside the top two tiers of nations in ninth place, ahead of Japan in 10th.

There are two more rounds of the Rugby Championship remaining, with Australia next hosting New Zealand on September 15 and Argentina playing South Africa on Saturday, September 17. The competition concludes on September 24.

New World Rugby rankings

1. Ireland (90.03 points)

2. France (89.41)

3. South Africa (87.89)

4. New Zealand (86.41)

5. England (86.25)

6. Argentina (82.32)

7. Scotland (81.93)

8. Australia (81.54)

9. Wales (81.28)

10. Japan (77.74)

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