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The pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup is approaching its conclusion, and for almost all of countries there may be nonetheless a lot to play for.
After each staff has performed 4 group video games, the highest two finishers in every pool of 5 undergo to the quarter-finals on 14 and 15 October.
The perimeters ending third of their swimming pools qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, as do the quarter-finalists.
Who performs who within the quarter-finals?
14 October: Quarter-final 1: Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D (Stade de Marseille), 16:00 – at present Wales v Argentina
14 October: Quarter-final 2: Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A (Stade de France), 20:00 – at present Eire v New Zealand
15 October: Quarter-final 3: Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C (Stade de Marseille), 16:00 – at present England v Fiji
15 October: Quarter-final 4: Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B (Stade de France), 20:00 – at present France v South Africa
World Cup semi-finals
The winners of the video games on 14 October play one another within the first semi-final on 20 October and the winners of the matches on 15 October face one another within the final 4 on 21 October.
World Cup ultimate
The Rugby World Cup winners might be topped in Paris on 28 October.
Knockout stage permutations
Earlier than all that, the qualifiers from the pool are but to be absolutely decided, with a great deal of permutations and potentialities coming into play.
Within the pool stage, groups earn 4 factors for a win and two for a draw. A bonus level is awarded for scoring 4 tries or for a defeat by seven factors or fewer.
If two groups are tied on the identical variety of factors, the winner of the match between these groups will undergo no matter factors distinction.
All occasions within the remaining fixtures listed under are BST – here’s what every staff wants from their ultimate preliminary matches…
Pool A
Remaining fixtures:
5 October: New Zealand v Uruguay (20:00)
6 October: France v Italy (20:00)
France will end high of Pool A in the event that they beat or draw with Italy, whereas a bonus-point win for New Zealand towards Uruguay would imply the All Blacks additionally undergo to the final eight.
If France lose, Italy are prone to undergo at their expense, however the hosts might progress in the event that they choose up two bonus factors and Italy don’t get any.
If France and Italy each end on 14 factors – and assuming New Zealand win with a bonus level – Italy would undergo by advantage of getting received their head-to-head match.
Pool B
1 October: South Africa v Tonga (20:00)
7 October: Eire v Scotland (20:00)
8 October: Tonga v Romania (16:45)
Eire will qualify and assure high spot in the event that they keep away from defeat by Scotland, though Andy Farrell’s males might be certain of a quarter-final place earlier than their ultimate sport ought to South Africa fail to beat Tonga.
Even when the Springboks get a bonus-point win on Sunday, that may not fairly assure them a spot within the final eight.
There are eventualities by which Eire, Scotland and South Africa all find yourself degree on 14 or 15 factors, with one win and one loss towards one another. In such an occasion, factors distinction will come into play.
Eire v Scotland on 7 October would be the sport that settles which two groups undergo from Pool B.
Pool C
1 October: Australia v Portugal (16:45)
7 October: Wales v Georgia (14:00)
8 October: Fiji v Portugal (20:00)
Wales turned the primary nation to ensure their spot within the quarter-finals with their 40-6 win over Australia.
Warren Gatland’s males solely want a bonus level of their ultimate sport towards Georgia to make sure of high spot, as Wales beat Fiji of their opening sport and due to this fact would have the benefit of the head-to-head tie-breaker ought to these two nations end degree on factors.
Fiji will be part of Wales within the quarter-finals in the event that they win or draw towards Portugal.
Ought to they slip up, Eddie Jones’ Australia might sneak into second place offering they beat Portugal with a bonus level on Sunday. Nevertheless, the Wallabies’ destiny is just not in their very own arms and they’re on the point of a primary ever pool-stage elimination.
Portugal might nonetheless qualify however would want to beat Fiji and Australia, whereas Georgia are out following Saturday’s slim loss to Fiji.
Pool D
7 October: England v Samoa (16:45)
8 October: Japan v Argentina (12:00)
England’s place within the knockouts was sealed with a match to spare when Samoa, who they face of their ultimate group sport, didn’t beat Japan on Thursday – that means Steve Borthwick’s aspect advance as Pool D winners.
Argentina or Japan will take second spot and meet one another on 8 October to resolve which nation will head via to the final eight.
Samoa and Chile have each been eradicated.