The latest IRB World Rankings see England slip down to 5th place with Argentina moving up to 4th position.
England’s defeat to Australia last weekend combined with Argentina’s 22-14 victory Italy was enough to see the Pumas leapfrog Martin Johnson’s men.
Meanwhile, Wales, Ireland and Scotland remain 7th, 8th and 9th respectively.
IRB WORLD RANKINGS 17 NOV
1 New Zealand 92.41 pts
2 South Africa 88.45
3 Australia 86.70
4 Argentina 82.82
5 England 82.11
6 France 80.13
7 Wales 79.58
8 Ireland 77.18
9 Scotland 76.76
10 Fiji 75.24