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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

NZL (on 90.08 points) at home -vs- IRE (on 78.05 points)

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

If NZL win by 1-15 points 0.000 90.08 78.05 No

If NZL win by more than 15 0.000 90.08 78.05 No

If result is a draw 1.000 89.08 79.05 No

If IRE win by 1-15 points 2.000 88.08 80.05 No

If IRE win by more than 15 3.000 87.08 81.05 No

Rankings from IRB website as at 13 May

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Possible Outcome	Rating Point Exchange	New NZL Rating	New IRE Rating	Will IRE overtake NZL?
If NZL win by 1-15 points	0.000	90.08	78.05	No
If NZL win by more than 15	0.000	90.08	78.05	No
If result is a draw	1.000	89.08	79.05	No
If IRE win by 1-15 points	2.000	88.08	80.05	No
If IRE win by more than 15	3.000	87.08	81.05	No
	Rankings from IRB website as at 13 May

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