The Springboks were defeated 38-22 at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.
As a result, South Africa has fallen to THIRD spot in the latest rugby world rankings.
UPDATED RUGBY WORLD RANKINGS AFTER SPRINGBOKS LOSS TO AUSTRALIA AT ELLIS PARK
| 1 | (↑2) | New Zealand | 92.06 | |
| 2 | (↑3) | Ireland | 89.83 | |
| 3 | (↓1) | South Africa | 89.78 | (-3.00) |
| 4 | France | 87.82 | ||
| 5 | England | 87.64 | ||
| 6 | Australia | 85.08 | (+3.00) | |
| 7 | Argentina | 82.05 | ||
| 8 | Scotland | 81.57 | ||
| 9 | Fiji | 80.50 | ||
| 10 | Italy | 77.77 |
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ALL BLACKS DETHRONE BOKS AT THE TOP
The All Blacks have risen to first place with the Springboks falling to third spot.
Meanwhile, Ireland has leapfrogged South Africa with the Irish now up to second.
So, New Zealand and Ireland moved up the world rankings without playing a single minute.
This is because the Boks lost to sixth-placed Australia at home by more than 15 points. Therefore, SA now sit on 89.78 points. The All Blacks will have a chance to extend their gap at the top when they take on Argentina in Argentina on Saturday evening.
