Rugby World Cup 2023: Every World Cup team ranked from 20-1
There have been some big movers in the official world rankings, with Australia dropping to all-time equal low after their shock loss to Fiji. See our rankings of every World Cup nation.
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The second weekend of matches at the Rugby World Cup produced one major shock with the Wallabies losing to Fiji.
The loss saw Australia drop to an all-time equal low of ninth on the official world rankings, and ninth on these power rankings. Fiji and Wales both leapfrogged the Wallabies.
France overcame a fright from Uruguay to remain undefeated and favourites to win the tournament ahead of defending champions South Africa and world No. 1 Ireland.
JULIAN LINDEN ranks every team competing at this year’s World Cup.
Originally published as Rugby World Cup 2023: Every World Cup team ranked from 20-1
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