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After a full month of action that kicked off on September 8 with France's dazzling defeat of New Zealand, the first phase of the Rugby World Cup drew to a close on Sunday in Toulouse, where Fiji set up a knockout clash with England despite slumping to a historic defeat against Portugal.
Fiji went down to a shock 24-23 defeat by Portugal in Toulouse on Sunday but still qualified for a World Cup quarter-final with England and ensured the elimination of Australia.
Tonga beat Romania 45-24 in the final Pool B game at the World Cup.
Italy were never expected to make the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, but ending with a 60-7 loss to France on the back of a 96-17 hammering by New Zealand has raised doubts over the future of Italian rugby.
PARIS : All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick said avoiding an early exit from the World Cup would be just as important a motivation as avenging last year's home test series loss to Ireland when they meet Andy Farrell's top-ranked team on Saturday.
Wales have called up scrumhalf Kieran Hardy as a medical replacement for number eight Taulupe Faletau at the Rugby World Cup, with coach Warren Gatland worried about the workload of his two number nines in the squad.
NANTES, France : Steadily improving from their England debacle, Argentina overcame the surprise tactics of feisty Japan to book their place in the last eight of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, coach Michael Cheika said.
Mateo Carreras scored a hat-trick of tries as Argentina beat Japan 39-27 in a thriller in Nantes on Sunday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Wales.