Fiji keeps World Rugby Top-10 ranking despite Nations Championship losses

The Flying Fijians remain in the top 10 of the World Rugby Men's Rankings, despite their recent losses in the Nations Championship.

South Africa maintains its hold as the number-one ranked side in the world, ahead of New Zealand (2nd), Ireland (3rd) and France (4th), who complete the top four.

The Flying Fijians have lost to Wales (39-24) and England (73-8) in their first two matches of the inaugural Nations Championship.

Monday's rankings update places England at fifth, and Wales remains outside of the top 10 at 12th.

Fiji, sitting ninth, faces sixth-placed Scotland this weekend.

Both Samoa and Tonga have dropped a place to 19th and 20th respectively, following their losses in the World Rugby Nations Cup.

On the women's side, England is the world number one, with New Zealand in second.

The Fijiana team is 13th in the women's rankings, with Samoa 15th and Tonga 28th.

Men's rankings

1. South Africa

2. New Zealand

3. Ireland

4. France

5. England

6. Scotland

7. Argentina

8. Australia

9. Fiji

10. Italy

Women's rankings

1. England

2. New Zealand

3. Canada

4. France

5. Ireland

6. Italy

7. Scotland

8. USA

9. Australia

10. South Africa