Latest World Rankings: Record-breaking England go third

August 26, 2019
6656
Ultimate Rugby

England's record win over Ireland in the two side's 50th clash at Twickenham has seen them up to third in the World Rugby Rankings.

England produced an outstanding performance in London to rack up their biggest win over Ireland and raise expectation levels ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019.

Eddie Jones' men ran in eight tries, seven of them converted, to win 57-15 at Twickenham. Joe Cokanasiga pocketed a brace and Elliot Daly also got his name on the scoresheet with England's other tries coming from hard-working Saracens second-rows Maro Itoje and George Kruis, and hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie with what is becoming a customary steal at the back of the lineout.

Having secured a winning margin of over 15 points, England now trade places with Ireland in the World Rugby Men's Rankings and move into third with the gap between themselves and top-ranked Wales only 1.30 points.

Tries from Sean Maitland and Chris Harris and seven points from the boot of captain Greig Laidlaw saw Scotland to a 17-14 win over France for whom Damian Penaud scored both of their tries.

In gaining revenge for their 32-3 defeat in Nice seven days earlier, Scotland replaces France in seventh place in the rankings with the sides swapping places once again.