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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

FRA (on 82.75 points) at home -vs- IRE (on 82.03 points)

Possible Outcome Rating Point
Exchange New FRA
Rating New IRE
Rating Will IRE
overtake FRA?

If FRA win by 1-15 points 0.628 83.38 81.40 No

If FRA win by more than 15 0.942 83.69 81.09 No

If result is a draw 0.372 82.38 82.40 Yes

If IRE win by 1-15 points 1.372 81.38 83.40 Yes

If IRE win by more than 15 2.058 80.69 84.09 Yes

Rankings from IRB website as at 06 September

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Possible Outcome	Rating Point Exchange	New FRA Rating	New IRE Rating	Will IRE overtake FRA?
If FRA win by 1-15 points	0.628	83.38	81.40	No
If FRA win by more than 15	0.942	83.69	81.09	No
If result is a draw	0.372	82.38	82.40	Yes
If IRE win by 1-15 points	1.372	81.38	83.40	Yes
If IRE win by more than 15	2.058	80.69	84.09	Yes
	Rankings from IRB website as at 06 September

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