World Rugby Publish Rankings and Seedings 48 Hours Before World Cup Draw

World Rugby publish rankings and seedings 48 hours before World Cup draw

This is how the world rankings look after the final Tests of 2025 ahead of the Rugby World Cup draw

Springboks gaze down on rugby world

The Springboks end 2025 as World Rugby’s No 1-ranked team, retaining the position they held at the start of the year. A 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff wrapped up the Bok season in emphatic style, but the victory did not deliver any ranking points due to the gulf between the sides. Still, the Boks’ consistency throughout the year ensured they remained clear of the chasing pack before the 2027 World Cup draw which takes place on Wednesday. Th…

England finish top but Springboks still No.1

Peter Jackson compiles the numbers and his picks his best XV from the 2025 international season They say the league table never lies, that like George Washington’s inaugural American presidency it swears allegiance to the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Rugby’s global standings for 2025 based on the results of the […] The post England finish top but Springboks still No.1 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Latest World Rugby rankings: Springboks top as final 2025 standings confirmed ahead of World Cup draw

The Springboks end 2025 at the top of the official World Rugby rankings which are locked in for the World Cup draw.