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If you've ever tried to get your head around how the IRB Rugby World Rankings work, this might help.
Based on this detailed explanation on the IRB website, the following program emulates the method used
for calculating rating points exchange; the basis of the official ranking system. The same algorithm is
used for building pick & go's relative ranking matrix and the Super Rugby rankings.

Rating Points Exchange Calculator

Home Rating Away Rating

1) Enter the current IRB rating of the

team here:

and the

team here:

(for example... WAL 76.92 SCO 76.36)

2) Is the match being played at a Neutral venue (where neither side has Home Advantage)?

3) Is this match part of a Rugby World Cup tournament?

4) Click

Home	Rating	Away	Rating
1) Enter the current IRB rating of the	team here:	and the	team here:
(for example... WAL	76.92	SCO	76.36)
2) Is the match being played at a Neutral venue (where neither side has Home Advantage)?
3) Is this match part of a Rugby World Cup tournament?
4) Click

AUS (on 86.87 points) at home -vs- NZL (on 90.08 points)

Possible Outcome Rating Point
Exchange New AUS
Rating New NZL
Rating Will AUS
overtake NZL?

If AUS win by 1-15 points 1.021 87.89 89.06 No

If AUS win by more than 15 1.531 88.40 88.55 No

If result is a draw 0.021 86.89 90.06 No

If NZL win by 1-15 points 0.979 85.89 91.06 No

If NZL win by more than 15 1.469 85.40 91.55 No

Rankings from IRB website as at 20 May

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Possible Outcome	Rating Point Exchange	New AUS Rating	New NZL Rating	Will AUS overtake NZL?
If AUS win by 1-15 points	1.021	87.89	89.06	No
If AUS win by more than 15	1.531	88.40	88.55	No
If result is a draw	0.021	86.89	90.06	No
If NZL win by 1-15 points	0.979	85.89	91.06	No
If NZL win by more than 15	1.469	85.40	91.55	No
	Rankings from IRB website as at 20 May

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