Ireland remain top of the rankings, with pool rivals South Africa second and World Cup hosts France in third.
ENGLAND’S TROUBLED BUILD-UP to the World Cup is reflected in their descent to eighth in the last global rankings to be published before the tournament begins.
Fiji have climbed from ninth to seventh on the back of their stunning victory at Twickenham while Argentina – England’s main pool rivals in France – are up one place to sixth.Ireland remain top the rankings ahead of second-placed South Africa with the two heavyweights’ presence in Pool B alongside fifth-placed Scotland highlighting the most lop-sided draw in the competition’s history.
Apart from their form on the field, which is underpinned by a leaky defence, they have suffered from a series of suspensions and injuries that have disrupted their build-up. Borthwick himself explained the importance of the rankings heading into the tournament when he announced his 33-man squad on 7 August.
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