Wales Rugby World Cup 2023 route to the final: Who could they play next?
Your guide to Wales' chances of success at the Rugby World Cup 2023, including their route to the final.
Wales became the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds after dispatching Australia, after they beat Fiji and Portugal.
They face Georgia next and simply need two points from that game to top the group. Warren Gatland will have the luxury of resting key players, something that will be especially important given that key fly-half Dan Biggar trudged off early against Australia. But Gatlaand will be desperate to win and wrap up a group stage with wins from all their games, something they’ve managed to do only twice before.
As likely winners of Pool C, they await to see which team will come second in Pool D, England’s group. Pool D is England’s to lose, but there’s still a slim chance they come second should they lose to Samoa and the Samoans beat Japan with a bonus point.
RadioTimes.com takes a look at the likely path Wales must tread should they progress to the Rugby World Cup final.
Who will Wales play in the RWC quarter-finals?
Wales play Argentina in QF1 of the Rugby World Cup 2023.
Who could Wales play in the RWC semi-finals?
Wales will face the winner of QF2 between New Zealand and Ireland. Welsh fans will likely prefer Ireland out of the two despite their status as world No.1 and rampant recent form, since the Welsh have failed to beat New Zealand since 1953.
Ireland will be backed to beat New Zealand again, and make their first semi-final, setting up a clash with Wales on Friday 20th October at Stade de France.
Projected SF opponents: IRELAND
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Who could Wales play in the Rugby World Cup final?
In making their first ever final, Wales would face one of England, Fiji, South Africa, or hosts France at Stade de France on Saturday 28th October.
Projected final opponents: SOUTH AFRICA
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