Ireland to face All Blacks next Saturday after Japan beat Scotland

Joe Schmidt's side finish second in Pool A to set up quarter-final with All Blacks.

Ireland to face All Blacks next Saturday after Japan beat Scotland

Ireland will face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after Japan held out for a win against Scotland in the final pool game of the tournament.

Japan's win means that Ireland finish second in the group, setting up a meeting with New Zealand next Saturday.

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