Find out the big issues on the final day of the World Cup!

The group stage of the Rugby World Cup ends this weekend and there are many issues at stake for Groups A, B, C and D. France, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Fiji, Argentina, Japan…many teams are playing their qualifiers, others will be crossing their fingers not to go home.

Nearly a month after the French XV’s opening Rugby World Cup match against New Zealand, the group stage has drawn the curtain for good with the final seven matches for Groups A, B, C and D. The last day, group after group.

Baraka A

The All Blacks have progressed to the quarter-finals since their improved win over Uruguay on Thursday (73-0). The All Blacks will sit quietly in front of their sofa to watch the clash between France and Italy on Friday in Lyon. “Round of 16”, where there will be no room for error in front of the retaliatory Squadra Azzurra team after the blow that the New Zealanders received (96-17). There are three scenarios to see the Blues qualify for the top eight.

France qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• Won over Italy (regardless of the result)

• Drawn against Italy

• She was defeated by Italy but got both bonuses (without leaving Italy with the attack bonus)

Italy qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• It beats the Blues (regardless of the score)

Baraka b

This group relates directly to the 15th team from France as they meet the Blues in the quarter-finals. If Tonga and Romania (0 points) are offside, there will still be a three-way match between South Africa, Ireland and Scotland. The world champions did their part, despite losing to the Irish (13-8). Firstly, before the final day (in which they are exempt), the Springboks will be closely monitoring the clash between Ireland and Scotland, crucial to both teams’ qualification.

It would take an unbelievable scenario for South Africa to open the door. Scotland must beat Ireland with the attacking bonus and a margin of at least 25 points, while the Clover XV must receive the attacking bonus. As a reminder, the first in this group will face the second in Group A, while the second in Group B will face the winner of Group A (which may be France).

Ireland advances to the quarter-finals (and first) if…

• Don’t lose to Scotland

• Lost by double bonus to the Scots

Scotland qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• Beat Ireland without getting any reward (defensive or offensive)

pool c
While Wales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, the final ticket will be played between Fiji and Australia. The Wallabies, who were defeated by the Fijians (22-15), have played all their group stage matches and currently sit in second place (11 points), one point behind Fiji, who will face Portugal (Sunday 9pm).

Fiji qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• They do not lose to the Portuguese

• They lost by bonus to Portugal

Australia qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• Fiji loses without scoring an extra point

Baraka Dr
With England already certifying its ticket to the quarter-finals with first place guaranteed, there will be a three-way match between Argentina, Samoa and Japan. Before the final matches of the weekend (Japan-Argentina and England-Samoa), the Pumas are in second place (9 points), ahead of the Japanese (9) and the Samoans (6).

Argentina qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• It won against Japan

• Draw against Japan, and both teams end up with the offensive bonus

Japan qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• Won against Argentina

• Draws against Argentina with the offensive bonus, without Pumas getting the offensive bonus

Samoa qualifies for the quarter-finals if…

• Argentina and Japan tied without scoring any additional offensive points

source : RMC Sport