Rugby World Cup 2023: FOUR of eight quarter-final spots filled

While eight of the 20 teams competing at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France have been eliminated from the tournament, four nations have booked spots in the quarter-finals.

NOTE: This is an updated article following the latest results from the tournament

With Rugby World Cup 2023 in full swing, a look at the latest pool standings shows that EIGHT teams have now been eliminated from the playoffs.

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In Pool A, Namibia finished bottom of the group, winless in their four matches.

Namibia, coached by Allister Coetzee, only scored 37 points in their four matches and conceded 255.

Uruguay are also heading home early, despite brave performances across the board in their pool matches.

Italy joined those packing their bags in Pool A after another heavy defeat, this time to France on Friday, 6 October.

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Meanwhile, in Pool B, Romania have been eliminated after heavy defeats in their three matches to date.

The Romanians lost 82-8 to Ireland in their opener and 76-0 to South Africa in their second match.

They then went down 84-0 to Scotland on Saturday, 30 September.

Romania have only scored eight points while conceding 242.

Romania’s final match is against Tonga (8 October) where they will be out to restore some pride.

Tonga were also eliminated from Pool B after their defeat to the Springboks last Sunday evening in Marseille.

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In Pool C, both Georgia and Portugal are heading home.

Both teams are winless after three matches apiece, but did play to an 18-all draw when they faced one another earlier in pool play.

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Finally, in Pool D, Chile have also been eliminated.

Chile lost all four of their pool matches against Japan, Samoa, England and Argentina.

The South American side scored 27 points and conceded 215.

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In contrast, FOUR sides have booked their places in the quarter-finals.

France finished top of Pool A and will play the runners-up in Pool B in the quarter-finals.

New Zealand, despite their opening match loss to France, have booked their place in the quarter-finals where they will take on the winner of Pool B.

Wales, who have won their three matches to date – and thanks to other results in Pool C – cannot finish outside the top two spots.

Finally, England are assured of finishing top of Pool D.

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