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The struggle for places at the World Cup knockout phases is hotting up.
England and Wales can book their passage from their pools during the next few days, although there are games coming up for Japan and Scotland, which consequently have a direct effect on Ireland.
So what will be the permutations in each pool? BBC Sport takes a closer look.
Teams receive two to get a draw and four points for a win. A bonus point is given for scoring four tries for a conquer by seven points or fewer.
The winner also runner-up in each pool qualify for its quarter-finals.
When two teams are tied at the end of the group stage the winner of this game between the 2 teams will be rated higher.
If two or more teams are tied points difference will be used to distinguish them together with several other eliminators if points gaps are equal, employed.
Japan v Samoa (5 October): Japan will move back to the top of the table and into pole position for their first World Cup quarter-final should they beat Samoa on Saturday, an effect which would finish the Pacific Islanders expects of eligibility.
A Samoa victory would blow by moving them before 15, the group wide open and level on points with Japan though a bonus-point win would take them.
If Japan triumph on Saturday then Scotland would need to conquer on the Brave Blossoms in a pinch final game on 13 October together with bonus points going to come in to play.
Scotland v Russia (9 October): A Scotland win on Wednesday from Russia would see them move nearer to both Ireland and Japan, and possibly climb to the top two based on Japans outcome.
Defeat for Scotland will all-but finish their hopes of eligibility.
Russia are out of the competition but will be eager to register their first stage of the championship.
Ireland will be eligible with success over Samoa on 12 October, awarded Scotland and Japan could not both match the 15 things they would have.
Remaining fixtures:
New Zealand v Namibia (6 October): Defending champions New Zealand could be third in Pool B but theyre favourites to take top place with games against Namibia and Italy to come, with already played – and conquered – South Africa.
A triumph over Namibia on Sunday will see the All Blacks go but they would not be of moving through till after their match mathematically sure.
South Africa v Canada (8 October): South Africa will confirm their development with a bonus-point victory over Canada on Tuesday.
New Zealand v Italy (12 October): Unless Canada shock the Springboks or Namibia beat New Zealand, Italy would need to beat the All Blacks in their final match to advance, and even that might be inadequate in case Steve Hansens men claimed bonus points.
Remaining fixtures:
England v Argentina (5 October): England will seal their eligibility to the last eight with victory over Argentina on Saturday, and also all-but finish the Pumas odds of progression.
Victory for Argentina will see them go to the very top, level on points with England, while a bonus-point win would take them over the 2003 winners – unless England secure a bonus point.
France v Tonga (6 October): If England lose, France can head top by beating Tonga on Sunday. Should England win then France is going to be eligible by beating Tonga.
Tonga have to win their remaining matches to stand any chance of progressing.
Remaining fixtures:
Australia v Uruguay (5 October): The Wallabies will proceed above Wales into high place with victory over bottom-place Uruguay – albeit having played a game more. If Wales beat Fiji in their next game any win would be sufficient for qualification.
They would be taken by an improbable victory for Uruguay .
Wales v Fiji (9 October): To Wales, it is simple. They and beat Fiji secure their advancement.
Defeat for Wales would see Fiji move .
That might abandon Georgia, and Wales, Fiji, Australia with the chance to achieve the knockout stage to be played.
Remaining fixtures:
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