An extraordinary week-end of quarter-final action has delivered the four teams that will compete in next week-end's semi-finals at the Stade de France. Three teams from the southern hemisphere together with England will gather in Paris knowing victory means the chance to lift the Webb Ellis trophy the following Saturday

Forty pool matches are now complete. Twelve teams are heading home and for two of the eight quarter finalists they are just 160 minutes away from the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France on Saturday 28 October. Before teams can lock that date in their diary though

146 years ago Ireland and Scotland faced each other for the first time in a rugby international. Since then they have met 140 times. Ireland edge the wins with 69 victories, Scotland have won 66 and 5 have ended in a draw. The 141st head to head is arguably going

Japan's victory over Samoa in Toulouse last night (28-22) has set up a winner takes all match against Argentina on Sunday 8 October in Nantes. If as expected Argentina beat Chile this week-end then the final match in Pool D will determine who takes on Wales in Quarter Final 1