final four.

QUARTER-FINAL 1: AUSTRALIA v SCOTLAND

Where and when: Twickenham Stadium, London, at 2am AEDT, Monday, October 19.

How did they get there?

The Wallabies have recorded two of the more famous triumphs in RWC history — a dominant 33-13 defeat of England and a guts and all 15-6 win over Wales — to escape the group of death undefeated and in good shape to make the final four.

The Scots saw off a late challenge from Samoa to secure their first quarter-final appearance since 2007 early Sunday morning. Prior to that they were gallant in going down to South Africa, and solid in getting past Japan and the USA.

What are the bookmakers saying?

Australia $1.13 Scotland $6.05

By the numbers:

Aside from two recent upsets that were as memorable for the Scottish as they were embarrassing for Australia, it’s been slim pickings for the underdogs.

Prior to a 9-8 defeat in Edinburgh in 2009, which was followed up by a 9-6 loss in atrocious conditions in Newcastle in 2012, the Wallabies hadn’t been beaten by Scotland in almost 30 years.

What’s in store for the winners?

A date with either France, Ireland or Argentina in London in a fortnight’s time.