Pool A
- After a slow start, Italy poured it on and really put Uruguay in their place
- We're looking at NZ vs Italy as the match to determine the second team to survive
- Mercifully, Namibia is almost done with their matches
Pool B
- Ireland was lucky to escape South Africa, but is in prime position
- South Africa cannot leave points on the board like that in the knockout round
- Scotland got the worst group draw of anyone. They could easily be top 2 in C or D
Pool C
- Wales has punched their ticket for the QFs. First team to do it with a punishing victory over Australia
- Fiji is going to be the second team in from this group
- Australia is officially dead
- Georgia and Portugal played to a draw where one really should've pushed to make a statement
Pool D
- England is close to punching their ticket
- Samoa now has a huge uphill climb to try to make it after losing to Argentina
- Argentina is still behind a point, but has an easy game to make up against Chile before taking on Japan for likely the second position
Big Games This Week
- New Zealand vs Italy on September 29 - Winner is likely the second team to go to QFs
