The men’s World Rugby Men’s Rankings were first introduced in October 2003. Then, they were known as the IRB World Rankings.

A couple of teams have achieved record highs in the rankings in 2025, improving their chances of a more favourable RWC 2027 ...

The Springboks' position in the World Rugby rankings shows clear daylight between them and the chasing pack at the start of ...

World Rugby calculates its rankings using a ‘Points Exchange’ system, where teams gain or lose points based on the match outcome. When one team gains points, the other team loses the same amount. The ...

We have seen over 2,000 points scored so far in the Rugby World Cup, with the 20 countries' backs responsible for most of them. The playmakers and pace men have provided the highlight reels with ...

Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Women’s rugby is growing ...

Winger Sevu Reece and substitute hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho scored two tries each as New Zealand saw off an Argentina resurgence to open their Rugby Championship campaign with a 41-24 win in Cordoba ...

Few outside the United States gave the team much of a chance. The U.S. is not a traditional rugby union nation and the squad had barely trained together ahead of the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...