All Blacks in top 3

For the first in a dramatic four months, the All Blacks are back into the top three of World Rugby’s rankings. The big win over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday has jumped Ian Foster’s men up a place to No 3 in this week’s instalment, having languished at record lows of No 4 and No 5 since their home series defeat to Ireland in July.

Latest World Rugby Rankings: 1. Ireland 90.63 points, 2. France 89.41, 3. New Zealand 88.64, 4. South Africa 88.41, 5. England 84.45, 6. Argentina 83.01, 7. Australia 82.08, 8. Scotland 80.74, 9. Wales 80.28, 10. Japan 77.39.