The Rugby World Cup 2023 has shed a number of teams prior to the semi-finals with four teams left battling for the final.

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Ireland and France were unceremoniously dumped out of the competition at the weekend following a remarkable slate of games with huge drama in each.

Many would have tipped Ireland, France, Wales and Fiji to make up the semi-final line-up, though the exact opposite came true at the weekend.

A number of teams have already packed up their cases for the journey home, but who will they spot in the departure lounge?

RadioTimes.com brings you the complete guide to which teams have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup 2023.

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Which teams have been knocked out of Rugby World Cup 2023?

As of 11am on Monday 16th October, 16 teams have been formally eliminated from proceedings ahead of the semi-finals.

A further two teams will follow them on planes home after the next batch of matches.

Here are the teams that have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup 2023 at the time of writing.

Pool A: Italy, Uruguay, Namibia, France

Pool B: Scotland, Tonga, Romania, Ireland

Pool C: Australia, Portugal, Georgia, Wales, Fiji

Pool D: Japan, Samoa, Chile

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