Boks down to third in latest world rankings, Wallabies hit historic low

Eddie Jones' Australia are on the brink of elimination following their embarrassing 40-6 drubbing against Wales on Sunday, which was their largest-ever loss in a World Cup.

Should Fiji earn five points from their remaining Pool C games against Georgia and Portugal, the two-time world champions will be ousted from the competition.

Jones' men have therefore slipped from ninth to 10th - their lowest position since the rankings were created - with Argentina moving up.

Los Pumas overcame Samoa 19-10 to give them 1.72 points, while the Wallabies' reversal in Lyon means that they now stand on 76.50.

New Zealand remain in fourth but are still a decent distance behind the top three. However, they are closer to the Springboks, who dropped to third following their 13-8 loss to Ireland.

There are 2.01 points separating the Boks and the All Blacks, with France up to second and Ireland consolidating first position.

Having overcome the Springboks in Paris in the battle for first place, Andy Farrell's men are on 93.79, a significant 3.20 ahead of Les Bleus.

There was no change from eighth to fourth, although Wales moved closer to England and Scotland following their big win.

Having started the weekend on 80.66 - level with Fiji - they are now on 83.17, just 0.07 and 0.26 behind the English and Scots respectively.

Latest World Rugby rankings

1 (1) Ireland 93.79

2 (3) France 90.59

3 (2) South Africa 89.70

4 (4) New Zealand 87.69

5 (5) Scotland 83.43

6 (6) England 83.24

7 (7) Wales 83.17

8 (8) Fiji 80.66

9 (10) Argentina 79.31

10 (9) Australia 76.50

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