Georgia's 17-9 win over Madrid on Saturday was enough to take them to their third World Cup in New Zealand in 2011.
Argentina may currently occupy fourth position in the IRB World Rankings, but were they to lose to Ireland at Croke Park this weekend then they could lose that position to England, France or Wales depending on results elsewhere.
Former Toulouse hooker and coach, and former Romania national coach Daniel Santamans collapsed and died from a heart attack on Saturday at the age of 49 after attending his mother's funeral at the weekend in Cugneaux, France.
Emerging South Africa are the IRB Nations Cup 2008 champions after a well-won Final in Bucharest, beating hosts Romania 25-13.
The IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest will climax tomorrow at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest with the final round of matches ¿ and hosts Romania facing Emerging South Africa in the clash of the top two.
The 2008 IRB Nations Cup winners will be decided on Friday, with the Emerging Springboks defending their crown against challengers Romania in the final.
Scotland and Japan are the most notable movers in this week's IRB World Rankings after both sides won victories against higher-ranked opposition at the weekend.
Romania managed to overcome arch-rivals Russia 13-12 in another captivating IRB Nations Cup match full of error and incident in Bucharest on Saturday.
The Emerging Springboks return to the now familiar 'Arcul de Triumf' Stadium in Bucharest ready to defend their IRB Nations Cup crown against the combined efforts of a strong Italy A team, Romania, Russia, Georgia and newcomers Uruguay.
The International Rugby Board has announced the match schedule for the 2008 IRB Nations Cup.
England got their Six Nations campaign back on track and ended France's hopes of the Grand Slam with a 24-13 victory at the Stade de France on Saturday, a result which sees them return to fourth spot in the latest Internationl Rugby Board (IRB) World Rankings.
The IRB world rankings will, for the first time, be used to seed teams at the 2011 World Cup.
It's a busy weekend for players, spectators and referees. Six Nations and attendant matches, European Nations Cup, Super 14 - the whole lot. Referees will be flying all over the place.
More drama in the Six Nations as Ireland and Italy fought back. Again Scotland were the well-beaten side.
Georgia beat Romania 22-7 in Tblissi on Saturday, thereby retaining the Antim Cup and consolidating their position at the top of the European Nations Cup. Romania's defeat more or less eliminates them from contention.