The national fifteens rugby team has moved from the 10th to the 9th spot in the latest IRB rankings although it has not played a Test match.

Fiji claimed the 9th position moving Scotland to 10th place after the Scots lost to England 26-12 in the Calcutta Cup.

New Zealand is the number 1 team in the World with South Africa in second place.

Australia remains in 3rd position and despite the Grand Slam success Ireland remains on 4th spot.

Argentina is at 5th while England in 6th place followed by Wales in 7th and France complete the top 8 teams in the IRB rankings.