Did you know that there are double the points on offer at Rugby World Cups compared to Six Nations and Rugby Championship tournaments? Image: AFP
Rugby World Cup 2023: SIX teams ELIMINATED! – UPDATE
Rugby World Cup 2023 is well underway with SIX teams now eliminated. Whilst several teams are on the brink of facing an exit.
Did you know that there are double the points on offer at Rugby World Cups compared to Six Nations and Rugby Championship tournaments? Image: AFP
Rugby World Cup 2023 is well underway with SIX teams now eliminated. Whilst several teams are on the brink of facing an exit.
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SIX teams have officially been eliminated from the global showpiece in France.
Here are the latest Rugby World Cup pool standings.
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In Pool A, Namibia finished yet another Rugby World Cup without a win. Finishing bottom of the group.
Allister Coetzee’s men are one of the sides who have officially been eliminated.
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Furthermore, in Pool B, Romania and Tonga are winless heading into their final group match against Tonga.
Therefore, both sides out of play-off contention.
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In Pool C, Chile finished their debut RWC campaign with no victories.
Finally, in Pool D, Georgia and Portugal have been eliminated.
TEAMS ON THE BRINK OF ELIMINATION
Uruguay (Pool A) may not be mathematically eliminated but they are as good as gone. They not only have to beat New Zealand but they would have to smash the All Blacks by over 80 points. Moreover, Italy need to beat France and better what NZ do to Uruguay. If NZ secure an expected bonus-point Italy will go home.
In contrast, Tonga’s loss to the Springboks sees them eliminated from Pool B. In Pool C, Samoa have to beat England to survive while the loser of the Argentina and Japan clash will be eliminated. Fiji need just 1 point against Portugal to eliminate Australia and Portugal and book their place in their first quarter-finals since 2007.
