With Scotland booking a quarter-final spot and Australia progressing top of Pool A over Wales, the Herald looks at the confirmed match-ups for the next round of the Rugby World Cup.

POOL A
Australia - Advanced

Wales - Advanced

England - Eliminated

Fiji - Eliminated

Uruguay - Eliminated

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Australia's impressive wins over Wales and England results in a quarter-final clash with Scotland. Their 15-6 victory this morning was crucial, sending Wales to what will be a tough match against South Africa, who have bounced back from their opening humiliation at the hands of Japan. England's win over Uruguay this morning leaves Pool A as the only completed pool so far.

POOL B
South Africa - Advanced

Scotland - Advanced

Japan - Eliminated

Samoa - Eliminated

USA - Eliminated

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Scotland edging out Samoa this morning eliminates the plucky Japanese from the tournament before they play the USA. However, Japan will finish third in the pool and qualify for the 2019 World Cup hosted in their own country. Meanwhile, South Africa progress atop the pool to advance to probably the tastiest quarter-final of them all, against the Welsh.

Remaining Games

Sunday, USA v Japan

POOL C
New Zealand - Advanced

Argentina - Advanced

Tonga - Eliminated

Georgia - Eliminated

Namibia - Eliminated

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

It was never really in doubt that the All Blacks and Argentina would progress in first and second respectively. All that's left is to see which team from Pool D will be given the task of toppling the world number one, and which will take on Argentina.

Remaining Games

Argentina v Namibia, Leicester City Stadium

POOL D
France - Advanced

Ireland - Advanced

Italy - Eliminated

Canada - Eliminated

Romania - Eliminated

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Italy's lack of fight in Pool D has left it as an easy two horse race for top spot in Pool D - which will be decided tomorrow morning when France take on Ireland at Millennium Stadium. The loser has to face the All Blacks, and neither team particularly fancies that prospect.

Remaining Games

Italy v Romania, Sandy Park

France v Ireland, Millennium Stadium

Quarter-finals outlook
October 18

QF 1 - South Africa v Wales, Twickenham

QF 2 - All Blacks v Ireland/France, Millennium Stadium

- Winners to face off in semifinal 1

October 19

QF 3 - France/Ireland v Argentina, Millennium Stadium

QF 4 - Australia v Scotland, Twickenham

- Winners to face off in semifinal 2

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