WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Australia's impressive wins over Wales and England results in a quarter-final clash with Scotland. Their 15-6 victory on Sunday was crucial, sending Wales to what will be a tough match against South Africa, who have bounced back from their opening humiliation at the hands of Japan.
POOL B
South Africa - 1st
Scotland - 2nd
Japan - 3rd
Samoa - 4th
USA - 5th
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Scotland edging out Samoa yesterday eliminated the plucky Japanese from the tournament who became the first ever side to win three games and fail to advance to the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, South Africa progress atop the pool to advance to probably the tastiest quarter-final of them all, against the Welsh.
POOL C
New Zealand - 1st
Argentina - 2nd
Tonga - 3rd
Georgia - 4th
Namibia - 5th
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
It was never really in doubt that the All Blacks and Argentina would progress in first and second respectively. The All Blacks will now face France for the fifth straight time Rugby World Cup, their sixth meeting over that time. Argentina face Ireland in the quarter-finals, a side the Pumas haven't beaten since the 2007 World Cup pool play. Since then Ireland have won the last five clashes.
POOL D
Ireland - 1st
France - 2nd
Italy - 3rd
Canada - 4th
Romania - 5th
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Ireland topped the group after a pretty convincing win over France in Cardiff this morning, however they will be counting the injury toll with Jonny Sexton, Paul O'Connell and Keith Earls all injured. Ireland will face Argentina on Monday. France now head to Cardiff to meet the All Blacks on Sunday. Italy finished third after beating Romania overnight.
Quarter-finals schedule
Sunday October 18
QF 1 - South Africa 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 Argentina, 4am, Millennium Stadium
QF 4 - Australia v Scotland, 8am, Twickenham
- Winners to face off in semifinal 2
