澳洲小袋鼠通往2027年橄榄球联盟世界杯

Importantly, a team can move up or down in the rankings without playing a game. Hypothetically, if Argentina get some major results against the likes of South Africa away in the Rugby Championship or against England in November, they can also potentially leapfrog the Wallabies.

All of these factors go into an algorithm calculated by World Rugby after each Test match, recalculating the rankings.

A free hit against the Boks

The Wallabies face one of the hardest landings possible after the Lions series, a Test in the daunting Springbok coliseum of Ellis Park in Johannesburg, followed by another tough battle in Cape Town.

South Africa are ranked number one in the rankings, five places above the Wallabies. The two Tests present a high reward with little risk in terms of ranking points.

The Wallabies are playing away, which means if they can secure even a narrow win, it will carry up to two ranking points, providing a precious cushion ahead of a gruelling calendar of Tests.

A loss against the world champions would also cause minimal damage to rankings, as the algorithm has essentially priced in two Wallabies losses.

The Wallabies last beat South Africa in 2011 in Durban, but a win in Cape Town is not unimaginable and would provide a huge cushion in the quest for a favourable World Cup draw.

Cry for me, Argentina

The next two Tests in Townsville and Sydney against Argentina are arguably the most important of the year for the Wallabies.

The Pumas are a direct threat to the Wallabies’ hold on sixth place in the rankings. A weakened Argentina team beat the Lions in Dublin, reminding everyone of their talent.

Given the home advantage handicap, the Wallabies stand to lose more than they can gain in ranking points.

If the Wallabies stay in sixth and Argentina stay in seventh in the rankings, any loss would likely leave Australia in an extremely precarious position.

It is far easier said than done, but the Wallabies must secure two wins against the Pumas.

New Zealand showdown in WA

The Wallabies play New Zealand first in Auckland and then in Perth. Given the last time the All Blacks were beaten at Eden Park was 1994 against France, the Test at Optus Stadium will likely be a target for the Wallabies.

Regardless of the home advantage, given New Zealand are currently second in the rankings, a victory for the Wallabies would still carry major ranking points, with a win under 15 points likely to earn 1.70 or over, bringing in 2.55 according to current calculations. Similarly to the Springboks, any shock victory would be a huge bonus, particularly if they fall to the Pumas.

The return of Eddie

The Wallabies arrive in Japan and see a familiar face in Eddie Jones. There would be quite some irony if the man in charge of the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup in 2023 completely torpedoed their cha

在东京对日本进行的测试提供了最大的香蕉皮，几乎没有奖励，鉴于两支球队之间的排名。

基于当前排名（日本是14位）的15分，赢得了15分的胜利。低于15分的损失将使小袋鼠排名1.68。琼斯将在策划一个惊喜，它可能会完全拆除小袋鼠的精心制定计划。

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