ANALYSIS
PAUL REES ASSESSES THE CHANCES OF STEVE BORTHWICK’S MEN AS, AFTER DOWNING ALL BLACKS, THEY TAKE ON ARGENTINA
ENGLAND’S victory over New Zealand took them to third in the world rankings, the highest placed Six Nations side. They overtook Ireland who pulled off their biggest victory over Australia and are closing in on the All Blacks.
The points system adopted by World Rugby is as arcane as cricket’s Duckworth Lewis method: Fiji climbed a place despite losing last weekend, but it shows that beating the Wallabies is not considered to be the feat it once wa…