How can Scotland qualify for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals? Route to final and permutations
Your guide to Scotland's chances of success at the Rugby World Cup 2023, including pool stage permutations and route to the final.
Scotland face a do-or-die clash against Ireland in a straight shootout for the quarter-finals.
They misfired against a Springboks side with impeccable defence, but a seven-try run in against Tonga and an 84-0 win over Romania will have boosted the confidence of the likes of Finn Russell and Duhan van der Merwe.
RadioTimes.com takes a look at the likely path Scotland must tread should they progress to the Rugby World Cup final.
How could Scotland qualify for the RWC quarter-finals?
Gregor Townsend’s side need to beat Ireland and deny the Irish a bonus point to finish second on the head-to-head, with South Africa topping the pool. That’s the simplest way they can qualify.
If Scotland win and both teams get a bonus point, they’ll join South Africa on 15 points and points difference will determine top spot in Pool B.
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Who could Scotland play in the RWC quarter-finals?
Should they pull it off and finish second, they’ll surely have hosts Pool A winners France waiting for them in the quarter-finals on Sunday 15th October at the Stade de France.
Probable QF opponents: FRANCE
Who could Scotland play in the RWC semi-finals?
Their semi-final will be against the winners of quarter-finals 3, which is likely to be between England and Fiji.
The potential clash of Scotland and England in a World Cup semi-final is incredibly tantalising, given that Scotland have lost to England once in the past five years.
Probable SF opponents: ENGLAND
Who could Scotland play in the Rugby World Cup final?
Who they may face in the final should they surmount those obstacles is of course guess work.
In the event they do go all the way, it’s likely to be one of South Africa, Wales, or New Zealand who meet Scotland in the final at Stade de France on Saturday 28th October.
Probable final opponents: SOUTH AFRICA/NEW ZEALAND
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