Ireland, Scotland or South Africa? Rugby World Cup permutations explained...
Ireland and Scotland play in the final Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, with plenty of talk around the fact that both teams can still progress at the expense of reigning champions South Africa. What's the current state of play?South Africa currently top the 'group of death', otherwise known as Pool B, but have played all of their fixtures.It is unlikely, but not impossible, that Ireland and Scotland can advance with the Springboks missing out altogether.
'Would we want Scotland to beat us by 21 points? Would you want Scotland to beat you by 21 points?' Catt, a World Cup winner with England in 2003, also said he's leaving any permutations of the scoreline to head coach Andy Farrell.'Andy is fully aware of what needs to happen. Ultimately, both sides need to win the game. If you do that then you put yourself in a good position, that is what we will try to do.''We have prepared well for this game.
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