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World Rankings: Boks slide despite gallant effort

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Monday 9 Oct 2017

Australia claimed second place in the Rugby Championship and third place in the World Rugby Rankings, climbing above Ireland and South Africa, after signing off with a 37-20 win over bottom-of-the-table Argentina in Mendoza.

Michael Cheika's side are now on 85.59 points, after a gain of 0.93 of a point, two-tenths more than Ireland and a fraction over half a point more than the Springboks.

New Zealand marginally increased their cushion at the top of the rankings.

The All Blacks came up against a Springboks side unrecognisable from the one that shipped 57 unanswered points in Albany last month, but they held their nerve to win through by 25-24, earning 0.31 of a rating point and boost their overall tally to 95.52, giving them a 5.38-point advantage over England.

Los Pumas stay in 10th place in the rankings but with only a 3.14-point cushion over nearest rivals Japan.

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