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      Ireland slump to lowest IRB ranking position

      Monday, 18 Mar 2013

      Ireland have slipped to ninth in the world rugby rankings - their lowest position since the IRB's rankings were launched in 2003.

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      Ireland drop to seventh in world rankings

      Monday, 25 Feb 2013

      Ireland have dropped one place to seventh in the IRB World Rankings following defeat to Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations.

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      IRB World Rankings: Ireland in must-win territory

      Monday, 19 Nov 2012

      Ireland have to beat Argentina on Saturday to remain in the top eight, and it is definitely important that they do so, writes Brendan Cole.

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      Ireland climb one place in rankings

      Monday, 05 Mar 2012

      Ireland have climbed one place to seventh in the latest IRB World Rankings after drawing 17-17 with France at the Stade de France in their re-arranged RBS 6 Nations match on Sunday.

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      Ireland up to fifth in IRB World Rankings

      Tuesday, 04 Oct 2011

      Ireland's fourth successive victory at RWC 2011 has pushed them up to fifth in the IRB World Rankings, the second-highest Northern Hemisphere team after England in fourth.

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      Ireland reach fourth in IRB world rankings

      Monday, 21 Mar 2011

      Ireland have climbed to fourth in the International Rugby Board world rankings following their comprehensive victory against England on Saturday.

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      Ireland climb IRB World Rankings

      Monday, 29 Nov 2010

      Ireland are the only climbers in the top 10 of the latest IRB World Rankings with a two-place elevation to fifth on the back of their 29-9 victory over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

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      Ireland still fifth in IRB World Rankings

      Monday, 22 Mar 2010

      Ireland remain in fifth place in the IRB World Rankings despite their RBS 6 Nations defeat to Scotland on Saturday.

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      Ireland now fifth in IRB rankings

      Tuesday, 16 Feb 2010

      Ireland have slipped to fifth in the International Rugby Board's World Rankings after their defeat to France in Paris.

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      IRB to use rankings for World Cup draw

      Friday, 22 Feb 2008

      The International Rugby Board world rankings will for the first time be used to seed teams at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

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      Ireland fifth in IRB world rankings

      Monday, 13 Nov 2006

      Irish lie fifth in the International Rugby Board official world rankings ahead of Sunday's test with Australia in Lansdowne Road.

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      Ireland up to fifth in world rankings

      Monday, 08 Mar 2004

      Ireland's Six Nations success over England in Twickenham has lifted the team over South Africa to fifth in the IRB World Rankings.

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      Ireland drop in world rankings

      Monday, 03 Nov 2003

      Australia have overtaken Ireland in the IRB World Rankings thanks to their dramatic one-point victory over Eddie O'Sullivan's men on Saturday.

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