Italy has climbed to their best-ever world ranking after defeating Wales 21-24 in the Six Nations. With both tournaments concluded, the Top 10 rankings have been confirmed for the upcoming July internationals. The victory over Wales propelled Italy to eighth place, their highest ranking in 17 years since August 2007. This success has caused Wales to drop to tenth place in the rankings, below Italy and Australia. Italy's impressive performance in the Six Nations has seen them rise from 11th place to eighth, with wins over Wales and Scotland contributing to their success.

Georgia also achieved success in the Rugby Europe Championship, clinching their seventh consecutive title with a 36-10 victory over Portugal. Their win did not improve their ranking but did earn them an increase in rating points. Spain was another team that saw an improvement in their ranking, moving up to 19th place after their bronze medal final victory over Romania. The latest World Rugby Rankings see South Africa remaining in the top spot, with Ireland, New Zealand, France, and England following closely behind.

Italy has moved up to eighth place, while Wales has dropped to tenth. Georgia and Spain have also seen positive movements in the rankings following their recent successes in the tournaments.