The blows keep coming for the All Blacks in the aftermath of their Rugby World Cup semifinal loss.
Knocked out of the tournament after suffering a 19-7 defeat to England on the weekend, the All Blacks have slumped to their lowest world rugby ranking in 16 years.
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England snatched the number one title while booking themselves a spot in the World Cup final, with South Africa's tight 19-16 semifinal win over Wales pushing the All Blacks even further down the ladder into third place.
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