All Blacks still top of the world

World Rugby have released the latest world rankings and the All Blacks remain on top of the world.

Their pool for the World Cup only contains one team from the top 10 which is Argentina - who the All Blacks face in their opening game at Wembley on September 20.

Argentina are also in Christchurch this Friday for the first week of the Rugby Championships.

The All Blacks other pool opponents, Tonga and Georgia, sit 12th and 14th respectively, while African side Namibia have climbed up the rankings to 22nd.

World Cup hosts England are fourth while Australia remain down in sixth.

World Rugby Rankings - Top 20

1 New Zealand 93.70

2 South Africa 88.23

3 Ireland 85.76

4 England 85.40

5 Wales 84.07

6 Australia 82.95

7 France 79.74

8 Argentina 78.23

9 Samoa 75.39

10 Scotland 74.79

11 Fiji 74.57

12 Tonga 74.12

13 Japan 73.70

14 Georgia 72.16

15 Italy 71.85

16 USA 67.61

17 Canada 66.83

18 Romania 66.73

19 Spain 63.08

20 Russia 62.56