Follow @RedefinedRugby Story Source : http://www.scrumqueens.com/ After years of campaigning, World Rugby have today published the first ever official women’s rugby test rankings. [Revised following clarification from World Rugby] World Rugby has announced details of the first-ever official global ranking system for women’s test rugby, with New Zealand the first team to top the rankings. It is a…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Let’s see how the RR Rankings published on Sunday 10th November mirror the OFFICIAL IRB Rankings for the 100 countries they rank , remembering RugbyRedefined ranks 150 Countries. So as you may see below RugbyRedefined has nailed the calculations for the rating Points so this will be the last time we publish the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby (IRB.COM) Monday 21 October 2013 New Zealand and Australia head north for their forthcoming tours ranked first and fourth in the IRB World Rankings While the All Blacks’ thrilling win against the Wallabies in Dunedin had no impact at the top of the IRB World Rankings, New Zealand and Australia remaining in first…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Hungary kicked off the RWC 2015 qualification process in Europe against Bulgaria a year ago with a 28-23 win Hungary have rocketed 10 places to 70th in the latest IRB World Rankings on the back of an emphatic 67-5 win over hosts Bulgaria in the European Nations Cup 2014 Division 2C on Saturday.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Peru had looked set for a big gain after beating Colombia, but defeat to Venezuela cancelled out much of that – Photo: Kevin Gorostiaga Venezuela are the biggest climbers in the latest IRB World Rankings with a four place elevation to 63rd on the back of a slender 29-25 victory over Peru on…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Kenya won the Africa Cup 1A 2013 and climbed to 31st in the IRB World Rankings A week of contrasting fortunes for the combatants in the Africa Cup and Oceania Cup was reflected by some big moves in the IRB World Rankings. Kenya and the Cook Islands enjoyed a great week in their…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Cambodia players (white) tackle the Brunei ball carrier during the HSBC Asia 5 nations Division V clash in Phnom Penh Papua New Guinea made home advantage count at the weekend to emerge victorious against the Solomon Islands and gain ground in the IRB World Rankings. The 29-22 win in the Oceania Cup was…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Scotland have edged back into the top 10 of the IRB World Rankings thanks to their 30-29 win over Italy at the weekend. A last-gasp Al Strokosch try snatched victory in Pretoria and enabled the Scots to climb two places to ninth, while the Azzurri remain unchanged in 12th spot. Scotland are still…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Japan notched a historic first ever test win against Wales in Tokyo Japan’s first-ever win over Wales has consigned their beaten opponents to a one-place slip in the latest IRB World Rankings. The Welsh drop from fifth to sixth in the rankings after the 23-8 defeat in hot and humid conditions at Tokyo’s…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Greig Laidlaw will need to inspire the best of Scotland if they are to win a first test in South Africa With another packed weekend of internationals looming, Scotland’s match against South Africa has the potential for a ranking reshuffle – but the tourists will need to create history in the process. The Scots,…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Alesana Tuilagi scored two tries in Samoa’s first ever win against Scotland A first-ever win over Scotland has consolidated seventh place in the IRB World Rankings for Samoa in the latest publication of the global list. The Scots drop out of the top 10 in the new rankings, paying the price for defeat…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Fiji’s Sireli Bobo motors away from Japan full back Ayumu Goromaru during the IRB Pacific Nations Cup match in Lautoka, Fiji Photo: ZoomFiji Despite a lull in the fixture list before the June internationals kick in, there were still valuable IRB World Rankings points to be gained in Europe, Oceania and the Americas…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Connor Braid kicked 11 of Canada’s points in the win over their rivals USA – Photo: Judy Teasdale Canada’s reward for beating neighbours USA 16-9 on the opening weekend of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2013 is a one-place climb to 13th in the latest IRB World Rankings, lifting them above Fiji, the…
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