eljay 1,711 Report post Posted August 14, 2019 is the IRB really serious. If the Aussies beat the AB's Saturday then they can claim to be a better team. It's nothing to do with England, Wales, or Timbuktoo! This is what we pay the Press for: (in this instance the NZ Herald) A world rankings shake up could be on the cards in men's international rugby this weekend, and the All Blacks could face the biggest drop. Currently sitting atop the rankings, where they have been since late 2009, a loss to the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday night would see an end to their reign at the top. If the All Blacks lose, they'll fall to fourth in the world while a loss by 16 points or more will see them plummet to sixth. Both would be an all time low ranking for the national side, who have only ever fallen as low as third on the world rankings. However, should they lose and Wales beat England on Sunday morning (NZ time), or England win by 16 points or more, the All Blacks would only drop to third. If the Wallabies were able to end their 33-year drought at Eden Park, either Ireland, England or Wales would move to the top of the rankings. In that situation, a win over England by any margin would lift Wales to the top of the rankings for the first time in the union's history, while a 16-point win over Wales would give England their second reign at the top of the heap. Should the two sides draw, Ireland would take the top spot. Should the All Blacks beat the wallabies, Wales and England could still take over at the top. If the All Blacks win and Wales win by any margin, Wales will dethrone the New Zealand side. If the All Blacks win by any margin and England win by 16 points or more, England will dethrone the All Blacks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted August 16, 2019 Hard to believe ain't it.Possibly only possibly we could drop to second only.Surely not behind Wales though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted August 17, 2019 How the TAB have the All Blacks at $1.18 v the Aussies at $4.85 is a bit of a mystery. The Eden Park factor must be in play, because on the basis of last week those odds are ridiculous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted August 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: How the TAB have the All Blacks at $1.18 v the Aussies at $4.85 is a bit of a mystery. The Eden Park factor must be in play, because on the basis of last week those odds are ridiculous. AB's expected to have 15 men all game,this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...