World Rugby Rankings: Japan climb to 10

The latest World Rugby men’s rankings are out (20 July 2026). South Africa sit top of the table on 94.00 rating points.

Movers

▲ Japan up to 10 (from 11)
▲ Wales up to 11 (from 12)
▼ Italy down to 12 (from 10)

Top 15

#	Team	Points	Move
1	South Africa	94.00	–
2	New Zealand	92.30	–
3	Ireland	88.10	–
4	France	87.40	–
5	England	85.70	–
6	Scotland	84.80	–
7	Argentina	83.10	–
8	Australia	81.60	–
9	Fiji	78.00	–
10	Japan	76.40	▲1
11	Wales	76.40	▲1
12	Italy	76.30	▼2
13	Georgia	73.90	–
14	USA	70.20	–
15	Portugal	69.40	–

See the live World Rankings table →

Source: World Rugby. Rankings update after each international window.

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