Rugby World Cup 2023: These TWO teams have been eliminated

With Rugby World Cup 2023 in full swing, a look at the latest pool standings shows that TWO teams have already been eliminated from the playoffs.

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In Pool A, Namibia mathematically can no longer reach the quarter-finals.

The African minnows faced a daunting task having been drawn alongside hosts France, New Zealand, Italy and Uruguay.

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Namibia, coached by Allister Coetzee, have only scored 11 points in their three matches to date and conceded 219.

Namibia will face Uruguay in a battle for pride – and to possibly avoid the wooden spoon – on Wednesday, 27 September.

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Meanwhile, in Pool D, Chile have also been eliminated.

The South American side have lost to Japan, Samoa and England and will play Argentina in their final pool match on Saturday, 30 September.

Chile have scored 22 points to date and conceded 156.

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By contrast, ONE side has already booked their place in the quarter-finals.

Any guesses?

That team is Wales who have won their three matches to date, and thanks to other results in Pool C, cannot finish outside the top two spots.

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