UPDATED World Rugby rankings after ALL weekend Tests

The second 'real' weekend of end-of-year Test action took place between Friday and Sunday with no fewer than 14 matches played.

Nov 17, 2024 - 15:00

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UPDATED World Rugby rankings after ALL weekend Tests

The second ‘real’ weekend of end-of-year Test action took place between Friday and Sunday with no fewer than 14 matches played.

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From a South African point of view, the pick of the Tests was the clash between the Springboks and England at the newly-named Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday.

The Springboks ran out 29-20 winners.

In other standout fixtures, France beat New Zealand 30-29, Ireland edged Argentina 22-19 and Australia thumped Wales 52-20.

Final Test of 2024

Saturday’s match was South Africa’s second of three fixtures on their end-of-year tour.

Rassie Erasmus’s side opened their tour with a 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh last weekend, and will wrap up their travels against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 23 November.

Be sure to stay glued to The South African website for all the fixtures, results, match reports – and more!

WEEKEND TEST FIXTURES AND RESULTS

FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER

Ireland 22-19 Argentina

SATURDAY, 16 NOVEMBER

South Korea 22-27 Zimbabwe

Hong Kong 38-17 Brazil

Netherlands 20-17 Chile

Uganda 5-21 Kenya

Japan 36-20 Uruguay

Spain 19-33 Fiji

Scotland 59-21 Portugal

Romania 35-27 Canada

USA 36-17 Tonga

England 20-29 South Africa

France 30-29 New Zealand

SUNDAY, 17 NOVEMBER

Italy 20-17 Georgia

Wales 20-52 Australia

UPDATED WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS AFTER WEEKEND TESTS

RANK	COUNTRY	POINTS
1	South Africa	92.78
2	Ireland	90.78
3	New Zealand	90.09
4	France	88.08
5	Argentina	85.40
6	Scotland	82.70
7	England	82.31
8	Australia	82.17
9	Fiji	80.07
10	Italy	78.92
11	Wales	74.01
12	Georgia	73.85
13	Japan	72.95
14	Samoa	72.68
15	USA	68.90
16	Portugal	68.82
17	Spain	67.10
18	Uruguay	65.94
19	Tonga	65.46
20	Romania	64.13

Springbok end-of-year squad:

Props: Thomas du Toit (Bath), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Wilco Louw (Bulls), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Bulls)

Hookers: Johan Grobbelaar (Bulls), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks)

Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ruan Nortje (Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster)

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Cameron Hanekom (Bulls), Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks)

Scrumhalves: Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks)

Flyhalves: Jordan Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Manie Libbok (Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers)

Centres: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles)

Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Willie le Roux (Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Bulls)