Ireland closed the gap with South Africa at the top of the World Rugby rankings with an impressive win over France on Friday.
Andy Farrell's side were truly outstanding at the weekend with a stunning 38-17 win away to Les Bleus.
With this emphatic victory, Ireland added 1.54 points to their total to 92.11 points, leaving them 2.43 points behind world champions South Africa.
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Meanwhile, the French side's poor performance in Marseille is reflected in their new position in the top ten.
For much of 2023, the top four of Springboks, Ireland, New Zealand and Les Bleus were clear, but Fabien Galthie's side have slowed down.
Their latest defeat, following their disastrous defeat to the Boks in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, has left them 3.52 points behind the All Blacks in third place.
As a result, England won bronze at the World Cup and have been on a roll since opening their Six Nations campaign with a 27-24 win over Italy.
The win earned him just 0.34 points, but his 85.80 points were enough to put him within reach of the Frenchman.
Scotland, who narrowly defeated Wales, are not far behind. They almost let a 27-0 advantage slip away, but ultimately won 27-26, earning them 1.02 ranking points.
Coach Warren Gatland's team remain in the top 10 in 8th place as a result of this result, but a number of players could be moved after next weekend's games.
The biggest change was a drop outside the top 10, with Portugal, who had everyone excited at the World Cup, dropping to 16th after suffering a shocking defeat to Belgium.
Meanwhile, the Black Devils moved up three places to 26th with a 10-6 home win.
World Ranking Week starts on May 2, 2024
1(1) South Africa 94.54
2(2) Ireland 92.11
3(3) New Zealand 89.80
4(4) France 86.28
5(5) England 85.80
6(6) Scotland 84.45
7(7) Argentina 80.68
8(8) Wales 79.62
9(9) Australia 77.48
10(10) Fiji 76.38
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