The knockout rounds of the Rugby World Cup are here and South Africa will join Ireland, France, New Zealand, Wales, Fiji, England and Argentina in the quarter-finals of the sporting spectacle.
The two biggest matches are undoubtedly the quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France, while the Springboks and Roosters’ duel at the very stadium will also grab the headlines.
Ireland, the world’s leading rugby team, has never been able to progress beyond the quarter-finals of a World Cup tournament, while the Springboks have been persuaded to defend their Webb Ellis title.
- This weekend’s results:
France 60 – 7 Italy
Wales 43 – 19 Georgia
England 18 – 17 Samoa
Ireland 36 – 14 Scotland
Argentina 39 – 27 Japan
Tonga 45 – 24 Romania
Portugal 24 – 23 Fiji
- Final Standings:
Group A:
- France: 18 points after four games
- New Zealand: 15 points after four games
- Italy: 10 points after four games
- Uruguay: 5 points after four games
- Namibia: no points after four matches
Group B:
- Ireland: 19 points after four games
- South Africa: 15 points after four games
- Scotland: 10 points after four games
- Tonga: 5 points after four matches
- Romania: no points after four games
Group C:
- Wales: 19 points after four games
- Fiji: 11 points after four matches
- Australia: 11 points after four matches
- Portugal: 6 points after four matches
- Georgia: 3 points after four matches
Group D:
- England: 18 points after four games
- Argentina: 14 points after four games
- Japan: 9 points after four matches
- Samoa: 7 points after four games
- Chile: no points after four games
- Quarter Final Fixtures:
Saturday 14 October: Wales v Argentina (5pm) and Ireland v New Zealand (9pm)
Sunday 15 October: England v Fiji (17:00) and South Africa v France (21:00).
