Only two teams are already through to the last eight — England and Wales.
Going into the final round of the 2023 World Cup pool phase, only two teams – Wales and England – are already guaranteed qualification for the quarter-finals.Fiji and Australia are looking to join Wales in escaping Pool C, while the winner of the match between Japan and Samoa will join England as Pool D’s quarter-finalists.Namibia can also not automatically qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027.
Uruguay must beat New Zealand with a try-bonus point, and by at least 80 points, and will need France to defeat Italy in order to qualify for the quarter-finals. A Scotland bonus-point win without Ireland getting anything from the game will see them qualify in second place behind South Africa. The Springboks would finish top on the head-to-head rule.
Wales have already reached the quarter-finals and the other place will be secured by either Australia or Fiji:Fiji need one point against Portugal to confirm second place on the head-to-head rule having already beaten Australia.Chile cannot gain automatic qualification for Rugby World Cup 2027 or a quarter-final spot as they have zero points with no games left to play. The only team to have secured a quarter-final spot and automatic qualification for 2027 is England.
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