NEWS: WALES' VICTORY OVER ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM HAS SEEN THEM ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POSITION ON THE OFFICIAL WORLD RANKINGS.
Wales not only dented England's hopes of progressing from Pool A of RWC 2015 with their 28-25 victory on Saturday, they also climbed two places to second while England slip to sixth and Scotland rise three places.
The Springboks' win over Samoa saw them climb one place from sixth to fifth while Australia slipped down one spot to third.
Thanks to Gareth Davies' try and the kicking of Dan Biggar, Warren Gatland's team have moved into uncharted territory, having never previously been higher than fourth place since the rankings began in October 2003.
Reigning world champions New Zealand remain in first place, ahead of Wales. Australia, Ireland and South Africa complete the top five.
The big climbers inside the top 20 nations are Scotland, who three places raises them to ninth after back-to-back victories.
Georgia fall two places to 15 as a result of their heavy defeat in Pool C by Argentina on Friday.
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