IRL Rugby League World Rankings
The official International Rugby League men’s world rankings, surfaced with explicit source and update cues so the page works as a quick standings reference rather than a bare table dropped onto the site.
| Rank | Move | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 🏉 🇦🇺 Australia |
62 |
| 2 | — | 🏉 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
54 |
| 3 | — | 🏉 🏴 England |
48 |
| 4 | — | 🏉 🇼🇸 Samoa |
56 |
| 5 | — | 🏉 🇹🇴 Tonga |
54 |
| 6 | — | 🏉 🇫🇯 Fiji |
32 |
| 7 | — | 🏉 🇵🇬 PNG |
47 |
| 8 | — | 🏉 🇫🇷 France |
24 |
| 9 | — | 🏉 🇨🇰 Cook Islands |
24 |
| 10 | — | 🏉 🇷🇸 Serbia |
24 |
| 11 | — | 🏉 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
22 |
| 12 | — | 🏉 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
21 |
| 13 | — | 🏉 🏴 Wales |
18 |
| 14 | — | 🏉 🇮🇪 Ireland |
17 |
| 15 | — | 🏉 🇬🇷 Greece |
15 |
| 16 | — | 🏉 🇲🇹 Malta |
15 |
| 17 | — | 🏉 🇮🇹 Italy |
11 |
| 18 | — | 🏉 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
9 |
| 19 | — | 🏉 🇵🇱 Poland |
7 |
| 20 | — | 🏉 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
7 |
How IRL Rankings Work
The International Rugby League (IRL) rankings are based on results in international matches. Points are awarded for wins and draws, with the value of a result weighted by the ranking of the opponent. Higher-ranked opponents yield more points when beaten.
Australia have topped the rankings for the majority of the professional era, with New Zealand and England consistently in the top three. The rise of Pacific Island nations — particularly Tonga and Samoa — has been one of the most significant developments in international rugby league in recent years.