All Black winger Julian Savea strides out up the left wing to run in one of three tries in a devastating performance against France, helping his team win 62-13. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Springbok halfback Fourie du Preez dives to score a late try which saw the South Africans go past Wales 23-19. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Mark Bennett and Sean Maitland celebrate a try in Scotland's 35-34 loss to Australia. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

All Black centre Conrad Smith gets on the outside of his man during their resounding victory over France. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Ireland and Argentina players compete for the ball in the air as the Pumas won 43-20 to advance to the semifinals for the second time. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Bryan Habana tries to get around the outside of Welsh cover defence during South Africa's 23-19 win. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Australia first five-eighth Bernard Foley kicks the winning penalty which gave the Wallabies a 35-34 win over Scotland. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

All Black winger Nehe Milner-Skudder scores in the corner during their 62-13 thumping of France. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Wales first five-eighth Dan Biggar jumps for the ball, while Springbok fullback Willie le Roux contests below. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Argentina fans celebrate as their team beats Ireland 43-20. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Scotland winger Tommy Seymour scores in the corner as Australia flanker Michael Hooper tries to get across and make a cover tackle. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen gets away from Wales fullback Gareth Anscombe. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

All Black lock Brodie Retallick puts a crunching hit in during an outstanding defensive display from the All Blacks. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Scotland players are devastated after being pipped at the post by Australia in their quarterfinal. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Ireland fans were an unhappy bunch as their team went down 43-20 against Argentina. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Fourie du Preez and Schalk Burger show their excitement as the final whistle blows to confirm the Springboks will play the All Blacks in next weekend's semifinal. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Juan Imhoff in the open just prior to running in Argentina's fourth try in their win over Ireland. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

Ma'a Nonu was in rampaging form in the All Blacks win over France. Here he tries to break through the tackle, while keeping the ball free to give himself the option of offloading. Photo: Reuters : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures

All Black winger Julian Savea runs in one of three tries as France defenders look on. By the end of the game Savea would go past All Black great Jonah Lomu on the all time test try-scoring list, notching up 38 in 39 tests. He also equalled Lomu and... : Rugby World Cup: The quarterfinals in pictures