New Zealand continues to slide in the world rankings!
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While they have been demoted to 4th in the world after 4 defeats in their last 5 meetings before the start of the Rugby Championship, Ian Foster’s men continue to descend. Indeed, if the New Zealanders lost by more than 15 points to South Africa in Match 1 of the 2022 Four Nations, they would drop fourth place to England and now sit in fifth place.
And it is done now. He was defeated 26 to 10 against Jack Niennaber’s men, so the All Blacks continued to stumble in the rankings. Those who are mere shadows of themselves on Earth go on to mark their own history, but this time not in the most beautiful way. It would be the worst ranking in selection history.
🚨 This is unheard of! With their defeat (26-10) against the Springboks, New Zealand dropped to 5th in the world rugby rankings!
This has not happened in the history since the establishment of this arrangement.#RSAvNZL
– Gauthier Baudin (@Gauthier Baudin) August 6, 2022
To summarize
After being defeated in the first game of the Rugby Championship against South Africa by more than 15 points, the New Zealanders will be demoted to fifth in the world. Historical precedent since the establishment of the arrangement.
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