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All Blacks have Springboks within their sights in World Rankings

Resounding back-to-back Bledisloe Cup wins have put the All Blacks within touching distance of the Springboks again at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings.

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 1:26 PM

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New Zealand's consecutive Bledisloe Cup wins have closed the World Rugby ranking gap with South Africa to 0.82 points.
The Springboks hold the top spot with 93.09 points, while the All Blacks trail closely behind with 92.27 points.
South Africa cannot gain ranking points against 12th-ranked Italy, giving New Zealand an opportunity to close in against Scotland.

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Consecutive Bledisloe Cup victories against Australia have brought New Zealand within touching distance of South Africa atop the World Rugby Men's Rankings. Wins of 50-19 in Auckland and 43-21 in Sydney narrowed the gap between the two sides to just 0.82 points, with the Springboks currently leading at 93.09 points compared to the All Blacks' 92.27.

New Zealand could potentially overtake or close the deficit further against Scotland, as South Africa cannot improve their ranking points when playing 12th-ranked Italy on November 7. Australia's latest loss dropped them to seventh place, allowing Scotland to rise to sixth.

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