Rugby World Cup quarter-finalists confirmed

The Rugby World Cup quarter-finalists have been confirmed following Ireland's 36-6 victory over Italy in Dunedin tonight.

The win kept Ireland on top of Pool C, with Australia second. The Irish will play Wales in Wellington on Saturday following the Dragons' 66-0 thrashing of Fiji in Hamilton today.

Australia will play Pool D winners South Africa in Wellington on Sunday in their quarter-final.

The All Blacks, who took maximum points in winning Pool A, will face Argentina at Eden Park on Sunday night.

France, the runners up in Pool A, will play England, the winners of Pool B, at Eden Park on Saturday.

Quarter-finals

QF1: Ireland v Wales at Welllington Regional Stadium on Saturday, October 8, kick-off 6pm.

QF2: England v France at Eden Park on Saturday, October 8, kick-off 8.30pm.

QF3: South Africa v Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday, October 9, kick-off 6pm.

QF4: New Zealand v Argentina at Eden Park on Sunday, October 9, kick-off 8.30pm.