New World Rugby rankings announced as Wales overtaken and England hit back

Wales have dropped to 12th in World Rugby's rankings after a 35-21 defeat to Argentina in San Juan on Saturday, falling below Japan who moved ahead of them despite losing to Ireland. Wales had previously climbed to 11th following a win over Fiji in the Nations Championship but lost 0.29 ranking points as a result of the Argentina defeat. England also feature in the updated rankings, with the changes reflecting results from the latest round of Nations Championship fixtures.