Sprouts PUT In the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup, one foot with a bonus point victory
South Africa’s 49–18 victory against Tonga in their last Pool B match virtually guaranteed them a spot in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. In the unusual case of a three-way tie between Scotland and Ireland and a swing in the points differential, the defending champions will advance. In Marseille, the Springboks scored seven tries against a competitive Tongan team.
After defeating Tonga 49–18 to secure bonus points, South Africa will now anxiously watch Ireland vs. Scotland on Saturday to find out their Rugby World Cup fate.
Actually, the Springboks’ 15 points appear to be plenty to advance to the quarterfinals; but, precisely where they finish will depend on the pivotal Pool B match.
If the Irish defeat Scotland as predicted, they’ll probably face France for South Africa in the round of eight; if these two pools hadn’t been so heavily packed, that match up very well would have ended up in the championship.