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<blockquote data-quote="M Two One" data-source="post: 466340" data-attributes="member: 29650"><p>I've set up the current International Rugby Board World Rankings by continents through competitions. I think that viewing them this way will show us some nations that we may have overlooked. For instance Moldova are ranked quite high among European nations and this season had their first player ever signed by a professional club. I'd like to use this thread to update the rankings as well as open discussion about the future of rugby among other growing nations.</p><p></p><p>Some nations that come to mind that aren't ranked, but are becoming more and more interested in the sport are Armenia and Algeria, the latter having split from the now-defunct Arabian Gulf team two years ago I believe. I've also noticed Israel climbing through the ranks quite well over the years.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Europe</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span>1 France</p><p>2 England</p><p>3 Ireland</p><p>4 Wales</p><p>5 Scotland</p><p>6 Italy</p><p>7 Georgia</p><p>8 Romania</p><p>9 Portugal</p><p>10 Russia</p><p>11 Spain</p><p>12 Belgium</p><p>13 Moldova</p><p>14 Poland</p><p>15 Ukraine</p><p>16 Czech Republic</p><p>17 Germany</p><p>18 Sweden</p><p>19 Lithuania</p><p>20 Malta</p><p>21 Netherlands</p><p>22 Croatia</p><p>23 Switzerland</p><p>24 Andorra</p><p>25 Denmark</p><p>26 Israel</p><p>27 Serbia</p><p>28 Latvia</p><p>29 Slovenia</p><p>30 Austria</p><p>31 Hungary</p><p>32 Bulgaria</p><p>33 Bosnia and Herzegovina</p><p>34 Monaco</p><p>35 Norway</p><p>36 Luxembourg</p><p>37 Finland</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Africa</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span>1 South Africa</p><p>2 Namibia</p><p>3 Morocco</p><p>4 Zimbabwe</p><p>5 Tunisia</p><p>6 Kenya</p><p>7 Uganda</p><p>8 Côte d'Ivoire</p><p>9 Senegal</p><p>10 Madagascar</p><p>11 Zambia</p><p>12 Cameroon</p><p>13 Swaziland</p><p>14 Botswana</p><p>15 Nigeria</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Oceania</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span>1 New Zealand</p><p>2 Australia</p><p>3 Tonga</p><p>4 Samoa</p><p>5 Fiji</p><p>6 Papua New Guinea</p><p>7 Cook Islands</p><p>8 Niue</p><p>9 Solomon Islands</p><p>10 Tahiti</p><p>11 Guam</p><p>12 Vanuatu</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Asia</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span>1 Japan</p><p>2 Hong Kong</p><p>3 Kazakhstan</p><p>4 Korea</p><p>5 Sri Lanka</p><p>6 Singapore</p><p>7 Chinese Taipei</p><p>8 China</p><p>9 Malaysia</p><p>10 Thailand</p><p>11 India</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">North America</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span>1 Canada</p><p>2 United States of America</p><p>3 Bermuda</p><p>4 Trinidad and Tobago</p><p>5 Cayman Islands</p><p>6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines</p><p>7 Barbados</p><p>8 Jamaica</p><p>9 Bahamas</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">South America</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span>1 Argentina</p><p>2 Uruguay</p><p>3 Chile</p><p>4 Brazil</p><p>5 Paraguay</p><p>6 Venezuela</p><p>7 Guyana</p><p>8 Peru</p><p>9 Colombia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M Two One, post: 466340, member: 29650"] I've set up the current International Rugby Board World Rankings by continents through competitions. I think that viewing them this way will show us some nations that we may have overlooked. For instance Moldova are ranked quite high among European nations and this season had their first player ever signed by a professional club. I'd like to use this thread to update the rankings as well as open discussion about the future of rugby among other growing nations. Some nations that come to mind that aren't ranked, but are becoming more and more interested in the sport are Armenia and Algeria, the latter having split from the now-defunct Arabian Gulf team two years ago I believe. I've also noticed Israel climbing through the ranks quite well over the years. [SIZE=4]Europe [/SIZE]1 France 2 England 3 Ireland 4 Wales 5 Scotland 6 Italy 7 Georgia 8 Romania 9 Portugal 10 Russia 11 Spain 12 Belgium 13 Moldova 14 Poland 15 Ukraine 16 Czech Republic 17 Germany 18 Sweden 19 Lithuania 20 Malta 21 Netherlands 22 Croatia 23 Switzerland 24 Andorra 25 Denmark 26 Israel 27 Serbia 28 Latvia 29 Slovenia 30 Austria 31 Hungary 32 Bulgaria 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34 Monaco 35 Norway 36 Luxembourg 37 Finland [SIZE=4]Africa [/SIZE]1 South Africa 2 Namibia 3 Morocco 4 Zimbabwe 5 Tunisia 6 Kenya 7 Uganda 8 Côte d'Ivoire 9 Senegal 10 Madagascar 11 Zambia 12 Cameroon 13 Swaziland 14 Botswana 15 Nigeria [SIZE=4]Oceania [/SIZE]1 New Zealand 2 Australia 3 Tonga 4 Samoa 5 Fiji 6 Papua New Guinea 7 Cook Islands 8 Niue 9 Solomon Islands 10 Tahiti 11 Guam 12 Vanuatu [SIZE=4]Asia [/SIZE]1 Japan 2 Hong Kong 3 Kazakhstan 4 Korea 5 Sri Lanka 6 Singapore 7 Chinese Taipei 8 China 9 Malaysia 10 Thailand 11 India [SIZE=4]North America [/SIZE]1 Canada 2 United States of America 3 Bermuda 4 Trinidad and Tobago 5 Cayman Islands 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7 Barbados 8 Jamaica 9 Bahamas [SIZE=4]South America [/SIZE]1 Argentina 2 Uruguay 3 Chile 4 Brazil 5 Paraguay 6 Venezuela 7 Guyana 8 Peru 9 Colombia [/QUOTE]
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