IRELAND HAVE DROPPED to third in World Rugby’s Men’s Rankings following Friday night’s defeat against New Zealand.
Andy Farrell’s side went into their opening Autumn Nation Series Test officially ranked as the world’s best side, but suffered a 23-13 loss at the Aviva Stadium which saw the All Blacks leapfrog them into second place.
Back-to-back World Cup winners South Africa return to world number one thanks to their 32-15 win against Scotland in Murrayfield on Sunday.
Elsewhere in the top 10, France remain fourth following their victory over Japan while Argentina — who hammered Italy and visit Dublin this Friday — are fifth.
Scotland are sixth, while England drop to seventh following their defeat to Australia in an autumn classic, with Joe Schmidt’s side moving up to eighth as a result.
Fiji and Italy round out the top 10, while Wales remain in 11th place.
Super Hoops. Doing the LOI proud. A classy, dominant performance. Great to see, regardless who you support.
Great for League of Ireland. Well done, Rovers.
Great result for the Shams. Celtic might take another look at Kenny and give him a go there.
@Ian Cunningham: He is only on loan with SR
@Shanie: hence my comment about Celtic.
@Ian Cunningham: hence why he will be looked at non stop
@Shanie: rumour had it they were not keen on keeping him.
@Ian Cunningham: He’s already been recalled by Rodgers .
@Gerry Ivie: Really nice
@Ian Cunningham: Rumour’s rumour’s
@Ian Cunningham: Hed be far better off staying with Shamrock Rovers if he can than go to Scotland
Well done Rovers great performance, puts the league of Ireland out there and show people it’s at a high standard, not a Rovers fan put was cheering them on in every European match well done Stephen Bradley and staff…
Someone mentioned Celtic, who cares about them,Its all about Rovers, every L O I supporter should be proud ? Incedently was any of The Irish management there probably not ,more likely if there was a lower league match on England or Scotland they’d most likely be at it
@Jim Colhoun: that would be me, because Johnny Kenny is their player, though they haven’t seemed to rate him. His performances in Rurope might change that.
@Jim Colhoun: Hallgrimmsson has been at a lot of LoI grounds since he took over.
Kenny for ireland
@Teddy O neill: Better than idah
Jeez, great win for Rovers there- surely a Chelsea- Rovers final???
Amazing stuff
A lot of empty seats for an historical occasion!
@Alan Kennedy: ouch but true
@Alan Kennedy: 7442 not bad for December KOH
@Comments Section Closed: Bohs lol
@Comments Section Closed: honest question why are bohs such a sh*t team! Linfield B team Linfield B team hello hello!
Thrilled for the hoops…only culchie i know who supported them sonce the 60s…they’re always welcome in Shannon Airport
Let’s hope Chelsea rest a few players next week. Otherwise it could be a case of so close yet so far