Rugby World Cup 2023: Ireland beat Scotland to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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Ireland are through to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after beating Scotland 36-14.
The result means that Ireland finish as Pool B winners, but Scotland have been knocked out of the competition after finishing third in the group.
It was the 17th victory in a row for the world's number one side, and they will now face three-time champions New Zealand in the last eight next weekend.
Wales and England also won their matches although both had already qualified for the quarter-finals.
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What happened?
Ireland got off to a dream start in Paris as James Lowe scored their opening try after only two minutes.
Hugo Keenan grabbed two more helping Ireland to a 26-0 lead at half-time.
In the second half, Ewan Ashman and Ali Price pulled back tries for Scotland but the result ended in a 36-14 win for Ireland.
Scotland's defeat means they're out of the tournament and holders South Africa qualify as runners-up in the group behind Ireland.
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton praised his team on their victory.
He said: "We're delighted to win the pool and we know this is where we want to be now."
Ireland will now face three-time champions New Zealand for a place in the semi-finals next Saturday.
Wales
Wales beat Georgia 43-19 in Nantes.
Louis Rees-Zammit scored a hat-trick as Warren Gatland's side topped Pool C after four wins from four games.
Tomas Francis scores the first try of the game after 16 minutes before Liam Williams adds second soon after.
Georgia threatened a second-half comeback but Wales ran out comfortable winners with George North scoring his first try of the game in the final minute.
They will now face either Argentina or Japan in their quarter-final in Marseille next Saturday.
England
It was a thrilling game in Lille, where a late Danny Care try helped England snatch victory over Samoa.
Samoa led 18-11 in the final 10 minutes before Care scored, edging out Samoa 18-17.
It was a memorable game for captain Owen Farrell who kicked a penalty to become England's record points scorer.
The result means England finish Pool D with four wins from four.
They will now face Fiji or Australia next Sunday in Marseille.
