Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Enter the stage of the Rugby World Cup quaters
The eight teams that will battle it out in the quaterfinals of the Rugby World Cup have been confirmed.
This comes after the final group stage matches of the tournament were played this weekend.
The only surprise from this year’s teams that will not feature is hosts England who were knocked out in the group stages.
The quarterfinals will kick of on the 17 October with South Africa taking on Wales at Twickenham Stadium.
The Welsh have lost key players to injury this tournament and look to be a battered side.
As one of the remaining Great Britain teams, they will have major home crowd support but will find it hard to beat the South Africa.
The Bokke however will be quietly confident after an emphatic display against the USA lifted the team’s mood higher.
Coach Heyneke Meyer looks to have found his winning combination and will be reluctant to make major changes to the team.
The second quarterfinal of the day will see New Zealand getting the chance to exorcise the demons of 2007 when they face France at the Millenium Stadium.
The All Blacks lost to Le Bleus 20-18 in the 2007 edition of the tournament.
The winner of this match will play either South Africa or Wales in the semi-finals.
The following day, 18 October, Ireland will take on Argentina in Cardiff before Australia battle it out for the fourth semi-final spot against Scotland.
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