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Ireland's warm-up defeats have cost them dear in the world rankings

The Irish rugby team has slipped from third to sixth in the world rankings after last Saturday's ...



Ireland's warm-up defeats...
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Ireland's warm-up defeats have cost them dear in the world rankings

The Irish rugby team has slipped from third to sixth in the world rankings after last Saturday's World Cup warm-up loss to England.

Joe Schmidt's side has dropped four places in the space of the last two weeks after suffering back-to-back losses to Wales and England.

New Zealand continue to head the rankings, ahead of Southern hemisphere rivals Australia and South Africa.

England have risen from fourth to third, while Wales jump two places to fourth, leaving Ireland outside the world's top 5 heading into the World Cup.

However, Ireland are one place above World Cup pool rivals France and Italy, the latter of whom are 14th.

 

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