Remaining games:
Wednesday 8am, Fiji v Uruguay, Stadium MK
Saturday 4.45am, Australia v Wales, Twickenham
Saturday 8am, England v Uruguay, Manchester City Stadium
PREDICTION
First: Australia
Second: Wales
POOL B
South Africa - Still alive
Scotland - Still alive
Japan - Still alive
Samoa - Eliminated
USA - Eliminated
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
The only group where a team has yet to qualify but it looks certain South Africa will finish top despite the opening defeat to Japan. The 'Boks play the winless USA in their final game. Scotland could still claim top spot if South Africa lose or fail to pick up a bonus point against USA, and Scotland pick up maximum points against Samoa. Despite having the same amount of wins as South Africa and Scotland, Japan need one of those teams to trip up for the Brave Blossoms to advance. The most likely scenario if Japan were to advance would be a win in their final game against USA and Samoa to beat Scotland.
Remaining games:
Thursday 4.45am, South Africa v USA, Olympic Stadium
Sunday 2.30am, Samoa v Scotland, St James' Park
Monday 8am, USA v Japan
PREDICTION
First: South Africa
Second: Scotland
POOL C
New Zealand - Advanced
Argentina - Still alive
Tonga - Still alive
Georgia - Eliminated
Namibia - Still alive
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
The All Blacks are through and two miracle results would need to happen to stop Argentina advancing. Tonga are still alive but they need to win their final group game against the All Blacks (not going to happen) then would need Namibia to stun Argentina (also not going to happen). Funnily enough Namibia still have a chance of reaching the quarter-finals - they just need to comprehensive bonus point wins in their final two matches against Georgia and Argentina. And by comprehensive we mean by 61 points in both games.
Remaining games:
Thursday 8am, Namibia v Georgia, Sandy Park
Saturday 8am, All Blacks v Tonga, St James' Park
Monday Midnight, Argentina v Namibia, Leicester City Stadium
PREDICTION
First: New Zealand
Second: Argentina
POOL D
France - Advanced
Ireland - Advanced
Italy - Eliminated
Canada - Eliminated
Romania - Eliminated
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Much like Group A, the top two teams have been decided but there is plenty to play for in the final group match between Ireland and France. The loser books a meeting with the All Blacks in Cardiff. It probably doesn't frighten the French as much as the Irish but a clash against Argentina is definitely the preferable option. The next two games in the group are all about the automatic qualification spot that is handed to the team that finishes third.
Remaining games
Wednesday 4.45am, Canada v Romania, Leicester City Stadium
Monday 2.30am, Italy v Romania, Sandy Park
Monday 4.45am, France v Ireland, Millennium Stadium
PREDICTION
First: France
Second: Ireland
Quarter-finals outlook
Sunday October 18
QF 1 - South Africa v Wales, 4am, Twickenham
QF 2 - All Blacks v Ireland, 8am, Millennium Stadium
- Winners to face off in semifinal 1
Monday October 19
QF 3 - France v Argentina, 4am, Millennium Stadium
QF 4 - Australia v Scotland, 8am, Twickenham
- Winners to face off in semifinal 2
The 'won't happen but still a chance' quarter-finals outlook
Sunday October 18
QF 1 - Scotland v Wales, 4am, Twickenham
QF 2 - All Blacks v France, 8am, Millennium Stadium
- Winners to face off in semifinal 1
Monday October 19
QF 3 - Ireland v Namibia, 4am, Millennium Stadium
QF 4 - Australia v Japan, 8am, Twickenham
- Winners to face off in semifinal 2
