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Jon Doel

New World Rugby rankings table sees Wales slump to third tier and England miles off top four

Wales have ended the Six Nations outside of the top two tiers in the world rankings after the shock defeat against Italy.

Wayne Pivac's side sit ninth in the rankings table now, dropping below Argentina. France's Grand Slam has seen them move above the All Blacks to be the official second best team in the world behind South Africa.

Ireland finish the tournament in fourth, England are fifth and Scotland are seventh. Italy remain 14th in the rankings behind the likes of Japan and Georgia. There is now a huge split of nearly four rankings points between fourth-placed Ireland and England in fifth.

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