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All Blacks drop to third in world rankings after losing to Pumas
By Online Editors
The All Blacks will slip to third on the world rankings after the shock loss to Argentina.
A team that once ruled the rugby world is now merely one of the leading lights, and the form guide suggests they will have to get used to mixing it down the ranking list.
The All Blacks went into the weekend ranked second, behind world champions South Africa, but their loss in Sydney and England's win over Georgia means Eddie Jones' side will take over the number two spot.
The rankings were introduced in 2003 and the All Blacks set a record that will probably never be matched when they held the number one position for 507 weeks, from 2009 to 2019.
They slipped to third for one week after their World Cup semifinal loss to England in Japan last year before reclaiming second with their bronze medal win over Wales.
South Africa have held top spot since last year's World Cup and will retain the position despite not playing a test match in 2020.
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All of their first fives. Robinson is basically a fullback, and Faleafaga doesn’t know when to pass the ball. Cam is just begging to get laid out every time he gets the ball too.
Go to commentsI agree Roos should be a 6. The same with Cam Hanekom. I think for now Rassie sees either or both as a back-up to Kwagga to bring impact off the bench. It seems the preferred option at 8 remains Jasper Wiese. Not a massive fan but he was brilliant against England at Twickenham and is apparently playing well in Japan.
The World Cup might well be a bridge too far for Siya. Rassie did say that he has to be the best in his position to keep his spot in the Bok side and the captaincy. I’m sure Siya knows this and he tends to take his game to another level when he plays for the Boks.
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