For the primary time in three years, the Kangaroos are again on prime of the Worldwide Rugby League’s world rankings following a third-straight World Cup closing victory final month.
Because of their inactivity since 2019, Mal Meninga’s aspect entered the competitors in simply fourth spot, however they reaffirmed their standing with a convincing 30-10 win over Samoa within the closing to reclaim first place.
“I really feel that we totally need to get our No.1 rating again contemplating the elevated challenges now with the rise of the Pacific nations,” Meninga stated.
Samoa are the massive winners, climbing to their highest-ever rating of third after reaching their maiden closing by seeing off Tonga and hosts England within the knockout levels.
New Zealand, who had beforehand been ranked first, have fallen to second whereas England slipped to fourth after failing to succeed in a closing on house soil once they have been handed a positive draw.
Tonga have tumbled from second to fifth, with Michael Cheika’s Lebanon massive movers as they rose to eighth spot following their quarter-final end.
The ladies’s rankings have been unchanged with the Jillaroos’ dominant 54-Four win over New Zealand guaranteeing they maintain onto prime billing.
Brad Donald’s aspect are unbeaten in 13 straight Exams, stretching again to 2016.
The Kiwi Ferns are second, with England, PNG and France behind them.
Males’s rugby league rating
1 – Australia
2 – New Zealand
3 – Samoa
4 – England
5 – Tonga
6 – PNG
7 – Fiji
8 – Lebanon
9 – France
10 – Wales
