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Herald experts - Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

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NZME's rugby experts have made their predictions for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

SOUTH AFRICA V WALES, 4AM SUNDAY, CARDIFF

Gregor Paul

The Welsh have got one more big game left in them and there has to be a surprise in the quarters...always is.

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Patrick McKendry

Wales' injury problems have to bite at some stage and they probably will here against a fairly limited Springbok team.

Wynne Gray

Have dealt with adversity all the way through, sawn off in the semis last time, Gatland and Warburton leadership.

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Dylan Cleaver

Wales too beaten up in the backs and they won't outmuscle the Boks.

Nigel Yalden

Wales will fight to the end but that big Bok pack is going to lay the platform for du Preez and Pollard to dictate terms

Elliott Smith

Ten days rest for the Boks for a team that has shown signs it could be finding its mojo will be too much for Wales.

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NEW ZEALAND V FRANCE, 8AM SUNDAY, CARDIFF

Gregor Paul

Objective, clinical analysis says All Blacks are ready to crank a gear and France are actually no good.

Patrick McKendry

The All Blacks should have too much firepower - and fear after their defeat eight years ago - for the French.

Wynne Gray

Time for a statement. If the All Blacks are as potent as they feel, they should smoke this ragged French side.

Nigel Yalden

We haven't seen them at their best but even a moderate All Black improvement will be good enough to defeat France in a combative, niggly encounter

Dylan Cleaver

It can't happen again... It just can't.

Elliott Smith

The French might have been able to rally in the past for games like this and while they'll be better than they were against Ireland, New Zealand are too good especially with the injection of Williams from the bench.

IRELAND V ARGENTINA, 1AM SUNDAY, CARDIFF

Gregor Paul

The Irish have been ravaged by injury but it wouldn't matter - Argentina are the better team and are capable of playing the better rugby.

Patrick McKendry

The upset of the round - the Pumas are perfectly placed to take advantage of the exhaustion of an Ireland team who played their final against France last weekend.

Wynne Gray

Lost topline talent but have been through this sort of trauma before and if hold up in setpiece will sneak in.

Nigel Yalden

Ireland to jump out to an early lead then defend like spartans to eek out a close win.

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Dylan Cleaver

I don't have any conviction behind this other than surely it's time for Ireland to make the semis.

Elliott Smith

This Pumas side is not as one dimensional as those of the past and Ireland's injury/suspension toll tells.

AUSTRALIA V SCOTLAND, 4AM SUNDAY, TWICKENHAM

Gregor Paul

Seems like this one should be the easiest to call - but World Cups aren't like that. Australia will win but will be forced to work for it.

Patrick McKendry

The Wallabies should be too good across the park for Scotland, but another tough test could take its toll.

Wynne Gray

Simmering strongly without any significant impact yet from a number of stars while Scots will be no more than valiant.

Nigel Yalden

Wallabies playing with too much confidence, skill and accuracy.

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Dylan Cleaver

Scotland might make things tricky for the first hour, but Wallabies will pull away late.

Elliott Smith

A couple of late tries flatters the score line in the Wallabies favour with Scotland bringing more of a fight than expected.

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