Sport Analysis
40 Years
History span
1987–2026
20
Countries
3
Rankings
165
Events
779
Results
History by Category
| Category | First year | Latest year | Active years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1987 | 2026 | 40 |
| Women | 1991 | 2026 | 33 |
All-Time Nations
Rugby Union Men
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 287 |
| 2 | South Africa | 187 |
| 3 | England | 179 |
| 4 | France | 155 |
| 5 | Australia | 133 |
Rugby Union Women
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 336 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 225 |
| 3 | France | 161 |
| 4 | Canada | 81 |
| 5 | United States | 49 |
Rugby Union (Men & Women)
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 515 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 512 |
| 3 | France | 316 |
| 4 | South Africa | 198 |
| 5 | Australia | 167 |
All-Time Structure
Points Distribution
Events
Disciplines
Categories
Recent Rankings (10Y)
Nations
Rugby Union Men
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 89 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 82 |
| 3 | Ireland | 54 |
| 4 | England | 48 |
| 5 | France | 36 |
Rugby Union Women
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 138 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 81 |
| 3 | France | 57 |
| 4 | Canada | 49 |
| 5 | Ireland | 13 |
Rugby Union (Men & Women)
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 186 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 163 |
| 3 | South Africa | 100 |
| 4 | France | 93 |
| 5 | Ireland | 67 |
Recent Structure
Points Distribution
Events
Disciplines
Categories
Points Potential Over Time
For individual sports, this chart follows the representative individual ranking to show the long-term points potential for athletes. Team and nations rankings are excluded unless the sport is primarily team-based.
Historical Leaders
All-Time Leaders
| Leader | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1987 | 1995 | 9 |
| England | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| France | 1997 | 2002 | 6 |
| England | 2003 | 2005 | 3 |
| France | 2006 | 2006 | 1 |
| England | 2007 | 2007 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 2008 | 2026 | 19 |
Recent Leaders (10Y)
| Leader | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1987 | 1995 | 9 |
| England | 1996 | 2001 | 6 |
| France | 2002 | 2002 | 1 |
| England | 2003 | 2005 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 2006 | 2025 | 20 |
| South Africa | 2026 | 2026 | 1 |
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