The Fiji Water Flying Fijians are back in the top 10 in the latest World Rugby rankings.

Flying Fijians have shot up three places following their 33-19 victory over Samoa in Apia last Saturday.

The win shifts them above their next opponent Japan who lies in 12th place and Georgia who is in 11th place.

Samoa has dropped three places to 13th while Japan’s 21-16 victory over Tonga did not change either nation’s rankings as they stay 12th and 15th respectively.

Head coach Simon Raiwauli will be delighted with how the Flying Fijians are tracking ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Ireland remains in first place while New Zealand have climbed above France to second place in the world rankings.

World Rugby men’s rankings

1(1) Ireland 91.82

2(3) New Zealand 90.77

3(2) France 90.47

4(4) South Africa 88.36

5(5) Scotland 82.77

6(6) England 82.12

7(7) Argentina 81.47

8(8) Australia 79.87

9(9) Wales 78.08

10(13) Fiji 76.86

11(11) Georgia 76.23

12(12) Japan 76.13

13(10) Samoa 75.95

14(14) Italy 74.63

15(15) Tonga 70.53