They are an irrepressible lot the Welsh - despite losing two international matches on Saturday in the space of a couple of hours, there were wild celebrations in Cardiff.
There were shrugs of resignation after the in-form Wallabies ground out their win at Twickenham, a loss that puts the Welshinto a really tough quarter final against South Africa rather than a clash with the shaky Scots.
So with that match out of the way, the fans, clad in their Welsh rugby jerseys, sat down to see whether their football team could grab a point off Bosnia and advance to the Euro finals for the first time in over 50 years.
Despite the presence of the brilliant Gareth Bale it all went pear-shaped. Two second half goals from Bosnia and further despair for the long-suffering fans - but wait. Just before the final whistle blew through came the news that Cyprus had upset Israel and the Welsh were through. This set off wild celebrations not only in Cardiff, but in Bosnia where the Welsh team went completely over the top, which must be a difficult task when you've just been taken to the cleaners.
The Wallabies v Wales game looked to me like a replay of many previous World Cup finals. Unbreakable defence, penalty-laden and full of drama. The Australians deserved their win, particularly after that 13-man defensive wall held out the Welsh, but the injuries to Israel Folau and David Pocock could be game changers if they prove worse than originally thought. Both are world class in their positions and although Michael Cheika has developed depth in the squad, those two simply can't be replaced. Despite their horrendous list of injured players, I wouldn't entirely discount the Welsh against the Springboks. There's enough spirit in Gatland's men to cause the Boks to be nervous particularly if it comes down to a kicking contest where Dan Biggar could excel.
The All Blacks deserve to feel a lot better about life after their second half performance against Tonga. All four of their pool opponents have lifted to a new level and it's taken a lot of patience and superior fitness to get the wins. This campaign to retain the Cup has been planned for years and on Sunday morning all will be revealed as the All Blacks embark on the "winner takes all" phase of the tournament.
