Ireland are now the second best rugby team in the world

Ireland's win over Scotland on Saturday, combined with England's loss to France, means that they not only claimed the 2018 6 Nations Championship title, but moved up to their highest position in the official World Rugby Rankings since 2015.  Too further rub in their status as the second best team in the world, Saturday's 20-point win over Scotland helped them to leapfrog England to the second position.  They picked up 2.52 rating points in their favour, passing England, while New Zealand - who they famously beat once off in Chicago - still sit safely at the top of the pile.  Well done @Ir…

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