Following the first weekend of the November internationals, here’s how the action impacted the World Rugby rankings.

England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Scotland notched up victories over Australia, Ireland, Japan and the USA, respectively.

The results this November are particularly important, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw taking place early next month.

England move ahead of France

The most notable change in the World Rugby rankings from Saturday’s action saw England move ahead of France into fourth position after earning 0.40 points from their 25-7 victory over Australia at Allianz Stadium.

This meant that the Wallabies lost 0.40 rating