Bernard Foley penalty in in final minute puts Australia into the semis... but only just!

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals rapidly approaches, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

An immature waster of talent the Queensland Reds are better off without; that's the stinging assessment of James O'Connor by former Wallabies fullback Greg Martin.

Still fighting a troublesome calf, Wallabies talisman David Pocock has received some good news after avoiding sanction for an alleged kneeing incident in the victory over Wales.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has to work out who of five back-rowers to omit for the quarter-final against Scotland.

If Australia are to win a third World Cup, they believe the role of their "finishers" will be as vital as anything that happens in the opening 60 minutes of matches.

Sir Graham Henry warns the All Blacks that Australia are playing the best rugby in 15 years.

France will be quite happy to face New Zealand rather than Argentina in the World Cup quarter finals, says Sir Graham Henry.

The Wallabies are confident injuries to star duo Israel Folau and David Pocock won't sideline them for the quarter-final.

Politely but firmly, Michael Cheika dismissed any suggestion that the Wallabies were now on the weaker side of the draw.

A philosophical Warren Gatland paid tribute to a "heroic" Australian defensive effort in a second half shut out of his Welsh team.

Australia emerged victorious from the Pool of Death to earn a quarter-final clash with Scotland and banishing Wales to a showdown with South Africa.

Nervous New Zealand fans fear the Rugby World Cup is on its way back to Australia.

The ripples won't take long to reach New Zealand, but former Wallabies captain Phil Waugh believes Australia have wrestled Rugby World Cup favouritism from the All Blacks.

It would be one of the Warren Gatland's most impressive feats if his attacking Wales side beat the Wallabies and top Pool A.

Kiwi Gareth Anscombe will earn his first start for Wales in crunch match against Australia.

COMMENT: They will be gone as World Cup contenders, writes Chris Rattue.

Star Australian flanker Michael Hooper will miss the crucial "Pool of Death" decider against Wales after pleading guilty to foul play.

Wallabies lineout general Rob Simmons has dared their World Cup rivals to attack Australia's set-piece

David Pocock and Michael Hooper could be headed for Splitsville. Temporarily at least.

Not even the All Blacks, the English press are saying, could have stayed with the Wallabies in their demolition of England at Twickenham.

After a low-key start to pool play with previous wins, their belting of the hosts has put the Wallabies front and centre as the second favourites.

The home of rugby became the tomb of doom for England, writes Wynne Gray

The best tweets following Australia's 20-point thrashing of England at the Rugby World Cup.