World Rugby Rankings.

[Jasin]

As of March 2024:
Current world rankings
1) South Africa 94.54

2) Ireland 90.69

3) New Zealand 89.80

4) France 87.31

5) England 86.35

6) Scotland 82.82

7) Argentina 80.68

8) Wales 78.62

9) Italy 78.05

10) Australia 77.48

Aussie has the Oi Oi's in last place.
Ireland might loose its 2nd Place to either France or England when they both meet in the 6-Nations Final.

With just x4 Nations in the Southern Hemisphere: South Africa, Australia, New Zealand & Argentina - we really need more competition and variety down here to at least make it 6-Nations as well.
For many years, talk of a Pacific Nations (Fiji, Tonga, W.Samoa) combined taking part has been around, but always scuttled by New Zealand which would lose half their side if such a team was officially made and entered. Don't know if the Polynesian Pineapples want to play with the Melanesian Coconuts in their side though?
The 6th Nation would be hard. Uruguay, Namibia (Uruguay being the better of the two) could fill the gap - but they will never really win a match for a very long time due to their more sparser depth of clubs and players in their country. Which leaves Chili, which might have more potential long term.
So its a bit of a gap between these 3 teams of Namibia (not a big population), Uruguay and Chili with a possible Pacific Islands doing better than these three at least.
Maybe even allowing Japan to join in for 'even up' sakes? Even though its in the northern hemisphere. Japan are pretty good and could liven things up a bit.

[Bobby]

Your list is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Rugby_Rankings

I'm surprised that Australia is only 10th.

The Kiwis used to be number 1.

[Jasin]

The All-Blacks would have been if they won the World Cup in France.

[Jasin]

France v England though France won 33-31. Must have been a ripper of a match. Super kick from half-way by Ramos clinches it from behind.
These are just the highlights.
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/r ... &FORM=VIRE

[Jasin]

Ireland beat Scotland for 3rd place 17-13.
Highlights.
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/r ... &FORM=VIRE

[Jasin]

Italy beat the indigenous Britons 24 - 21
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/r ... &FORM=VIRE