Scotland’s Calcutta Cup triumph over England has lifted them over the Auld Enemy and into fifth place in the world rankings.
The thrilling 29-23 at Twickenham moves the Scots into their highest-ever spot, equalling their achievements of 2018.
Gregor Townsend’s heroes leapfrogged over Australia and England to jump from seventh to fifth after clinching the Calcutta Cup for the fifth time in the last six years.
Saturday’s visitors to Murrayfield, Wales, are rooted in ninth spot in the world as Scotland seek to build on their victory and avoid the second-game defeat that has blighted them three times against Wales in recent years when they have won their opening Six Nations match.
World Rankings: 1 Ireland, 2 France, 3 New Zealand, 4 South Africa, 5 Scotland, 6 England, 7 Australia, 8 Argentina, 9 Wales, 10 Japan.
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