After admitting they carried a hangover from the Pool of Death into the knockout stages, the Wallabies are determined to cut all ties with their slip-up against Scotland.

Former top test referee Jonathan Kaplan suggests rugby introduce a captain's challenge.

This could make all the difference in semi-final clash against South Africa.

Officials rule that decision to award Australia penalty was the wrong one but say referee could not have used TMO.

COMMENT: The quarterfinals were just one minute away from being the best series of knockout games in World Cup history. And then disaster struck, writes Gregor Paul.

Referee becomes Scotland's Wayne Barnes after controversial awarding of penalty.

Dylan Cleaver watched every minute of the four Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. What did he learn from the Southern Hemisphere's dominating display?

Former Scotland international Gavin Hasting tears into referee Craig Joubert over penalty that saw Australia go through to semis.

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals rapidly approaches, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

An immature waster of talent the Queensland Reds are better off without; that's the stinging assessment of James O'Connor by former Wallabies fullback Greg Martin.

Still fighting a troublesome calf, Wallabies talisman David Pocock has received some good news after avoiding sanction for an alleged kneeing incident in the victory over Wales.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has to work out who of five back-rowers to omit for the quarter-final against Scotland.

If Australia are to win a third World Cup, they believe the role of their "finishers" will be as vital as anything that happens in the opening 60 minutes of matches.

Sir Graham Henry warns the All Blacks that Australia are playing the best rugby in 15 years.

World Cup winners John Eales and George Gregan hail extraordinary defensive.

The Wallabies are unbeaten but have taken a battering.

Politely but firmly, Michael Cheika dismissed any suggestion that the Wallabies were now on the weaker side of the draw.

A philosophical Warren Gatland paid tribute to a "heroic" Australian defensive effort in a second half shut out of his Welsh team.

Australia emerged victorious from the Pool of Death to earn a quarter-final clash with Scotland and banishing Wales to a showdown with South Africa.

Nervous New Zealand fans fear the Rugby World Cup is on its way back to Australia.

The ripples won't take long to reach New Zealand, but former Wallabies captain Phil Waugh believes Australia have wrestled Rugby World Cup favouritism from the All Blacks.

It would be one of the Warren Gatland's most impressive feats if his attacking Wales side beat the Wallabies and top Pool A.

Kiwi Gareth Anscombe will earn his first start for Wales in crunch match against Australia.

Why Dylan Cleaver says David Pocock is the top player of the tournament.

COMMENT: They will be gone as World Cup contenders, writes Chris Rattue.