Wales have been boosted by the return of experienced duo Dan Biggar and Liam Williams in their line up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina to be played in Marseille on Saturday.
TRU contributor James Orpin selects some of his standout performers from the pool stages with the aim of mixing in stars from Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations.
Louis Rees-Zammit starred with a hat-trick as Wales defeated Georgia 43-19 in their Pool C encounter of the Rugby World Cup at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has revealed that veteran fly-half Dan Biggar will miss the upcoming Rugby World Cup game against Georgia following his latest injury setback.
Australia are on the brink of a first-ever World Cup pool stage exit after Wales hammered Eddie Jones' side 40-6 in their Pool C encounter in Lyon. Watch the highlights from Sunday's game.
Wales became the first team in the ongoing Rugby World Cup campaign to book a quarter-final berth as they outplayed Australia with a 40-6 win in Lyon on Sunday.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says it is 'important from a rugby perspective' to help develop tier two nations such as Portugal, with lower ranked sides continuing to show their worth at the World Cup.
Wales, Australia and England will need to improve on recent results if they are to be successful in France with the likes of Fiji and Argentina more than capable of progressing into the last eight.
Canan Moodie and Jesse Kriel scored doubles as South Africa came up with a dominating second half performance to complete a 16-52 victory against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks will guard against complacency when they face Wales in the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has included Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams in their starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game against South Africa to be played on Saturday.