How Wales fared in their last five Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - Part 3

How Wales fared in their last five Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - Part 3

Wales will contest their seventh Rugby World Cup quarter-final when they take on Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.

And their record under head coach Warren Gatland shows four successive appearances in the last eight.


Here, Ultimate Rugby looks back on Wales’ last five quarter-finals.

WALES 22 IRELAND 10 (WELLINGTON, 2011)

Wales secured a first World Cup semi-final spot for 24 years after producing a dominant display against Ireland in Wellington. Wales never looked seriously troubled as they triumphed on the back of tries from Shane Williams, Mike Phillips and Jonathan Davies. Although they won their pool, Ireland were no match for a Wales team that went on to lose against semi-final opponents France after skipper Sam Warburton was sent off.

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