Kenya Simbas will wrap up the year ranked 34th in the World Rugby Rankings, following a slight drop in the latest standings released by World Rugby after the conclusion of the November internationals.
The Simbas had climbed three places to position 33 earlier this month after a clean sweep against Uganda in the Elgon Cup, played during the November window.
Kenya Simbas points
Guided by head coach Jerome Paarwater, the team secured a commanding 21-5 victory over Uganda at Kings Park. The win boosted Kenya to 51.55 points, helping them leapfrog Poland and Korea in the rankings.
However, the Simbas have since dropped one spot to 34th following Poland’s rise from position 36 to 33, which displaced Kenya.
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Namibia and Zimbabwe remain the best-ranked African teams at positions 26 and 27, respectively. Meanwhile, Morocco has emerged as the continent’s fourth-best team and achieved the biggest leap in rankings.
Following a 53-37 victory over Madagascar in the Repechage Pool B decider on Sunday, Morocco climbed from position 45 to 38. Uganda, however, dropped from 42nd to 43rd.
Globally, the Springboks concluded an impressive season, going unbeaten in their November internationals for the first time since 2013. They remain at the top of the rankings.
