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    NEW ZEALAND REMAIN ON TOP OF THE WORLD

    IRB
    International Rugby Board
    http://www.irb.com/rankings/news/newsid=2026 841.html
    Sept 15 2008
    Ireland

    New Zealand not only retained their grip on the Tri Nations and
    Bledisloe Cup trophies by defeating Australia 28-24 in Brisbane on
    Saturday, but also strengthened their position at the top of the IRB
    World Rankings.

    The All Blacks have improved their rating points by 0.83 to 92.04
    following their away victory at Suncorp Stadium, stretching their
    advantage over world champions South Africa in second spot to 4.29
    rating points.

    Australia remain third despite the loss in the final Tri Nations
    encounter of 2008, albeit now two points adrift of South Africa and
    still a similar margin above Argentina and England below them.

    There may have been no change at the top of the rankings, but there
    were further down following the opening matches of the European
    Nations Cup 2010, which doubles as the region's qualifying process
    for Rugby World Cup 2011.

    Slovenia are the biggest movers of the last seven days, climbing two
    places to 66th - at the expense of Guyana and Senegal - on the back
    of their 32-26 defeat of Hungary in their Division 3B encounter in
    Ljubljana on Saturday.

    Hungary slip one place to 73rd as a result of the away loss, swapping
    places with Serbia who climb one position despite suffering a 41-0
    defeat on home soil by Armenia in Division 3A the same day.

    This is because their conquerors Armenia are not yet a full Member
    Union of the International Rugby Board and therefore are not ranked,
    meaning the heavy defeat in Smederevo had no impact on Serbia's
    position.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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