World Footy News

Following their 9.5 (59) to 1.1 (7) victory over Ireland's Warriors on 6th April in Guildford, the Great Britain Bulldogs have climbed two spots to 7th on our unofficial World Rankings. The US and Tonga each slipped a position as a result. Ireland maintained their position as number two behind Australia, but their margin over PNG is now perilously narrow.

The Bulldogs head across to Dublin for the second and final match of the series against Ireland, scheduled for 20th April.

See below for interim rankings update.

worldfootynews.com World Rankings 6th April 2013

1. Australia
2. Ireland   54.78
3. Papua New Guinea  54.66
4. New Zealand  53.00
5. Nauru  51.17
6. South Africa  49.03
7. Great Britain 46.51  (were 9th)
8. United States  45.87  (were 7th)
9. Tonga  44.73 (were 8th)
10. Fiji  40.18
11. Canada  37.82
12. Sweden 37.41
13. Germany  37.37
14. Denmark  37.06
15. Peace Team 36.46
16. China  34.36
17. Japan  30.39
18. Finland  29.02
19. India  28.45

Provisionally Ranked Nations

• Croatia  40.60
• France  38.23
• Iceland  35.64
• Timor Leste  27.40

Dormant Nations

• Samoa  41.85
• Spain  28.00