Today's rugby news as Argentina announce major blow for Wales game and Ireland fan dies at World Cup

These are your rugby headlines on the morning of Monday, October 9.

Major Argentina injury revealed

Argentina have booked a World Cup quarter-final date with Wales this Saturday, but suffered a major blow. Coach Michael Cheika lost a key man in Pablo Matera during his side's winner-takes-all clash against Japan on Sunday, and he has since revealed the severity of the injury.

Matera limped off in the first half and Cheika revealed the flanker has pulled a hamstring.

"It doesn’t look good," he said. "By the look of him now, I’d say his tournament will be over." Wales, of course, suffered a seismic setback of their ow on Saturday, with the news Taulupe Faletau has broken his arm.

Cheika added: "Warren has a very particular style which he's obviously been able to infuse into his team and they're playing it very well.

"It's one thing knowing about it, but it's another thing doing something. We'll well and truly be underdogs. I’ve heard a lot of commentary that Wales will be in the semi-finals for sure.

"We know there's a lot of Argentinians here who are supporting us to go further so we want to make sure we do everything we can for them."

Ireland fan dies

An Ireland rugby fan has died in Paris at the Rugby World Cup, it has been confirmed.

The Limerick Leader report that the man had travelled to Paris last week to attend Ireland's World Cup clash with Scotland at the Stade de France.

A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it is aware of the sudden death and is giving their help.

They said: "The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the death of an Irish citizen in France and is providing consular assistance.

"As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the detail of individual cases."

England told to drop Farrell

England icon Matt Dawson admitted that he would be "astounded" if captain Owen Farrell started the upcoming quarter-final, likely to be against Fiji.

Dawson felt that George Ford's early substitution off against Samoa proved that he was being kept for the knockout stages, where he could start over Farrell.

"Part of me thinks that he brought Ford off because they need him next week," Dawson told the BBC. "I'd be amazed, astounded, if Farrell is at 10.

"In the last quarter he put in some wayward passes and gave the ball back to Samoa when they were on the charge.

"He didn't have his head in the game about penalties and the shot clock. This is about a knockout game which is going to be a tough ask and you need the right people in the right shirts.

"Farrell will go down as one of the greats for England, but at the moment he's not at the levels of the other players at 10 or 12, and no matter how much you try to squeeze that square peg into a round hole it isn't going to go. I think there's a ripple effect around the team."

Portugal stun Fiji in epic final pool game

Fiji squeezed into the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday night but it was Portugal who stole the headlines with a breath-taking performance and a deserved late win, their first in the history of the tournament.

Fiji only needed a single point to advance and secured second place in Pool C, ahead of Australia, with a losing bonus point.

But the 23-24 scoreline will live long in the memory for the Portuguese, who celebrated at the final whistle as if they had won the Webb Ellis trophy.

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet said: "It is incredible and unbelievable. They [players] always find resources that I never expected. That last try it was amazing. They still surprise me after four years and it is an incredible group."

Fiji must now regroup for the biggest match in their history against England next weekend.

Tonga defeat Romania

Tonga claimed their first and only win of the World Cup after a 45-24 victory over Romania.

Neither side were able to qualify from Pool B, but Romania's silver lining was that icon Florin Surugiu was able to score his first World Cup try on his 104th and final cap.

Tonga tries were scored by Solomone Kata (2), Sione Vailanu, George Moala, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Pita Ahki and Kyren Taumoefolau.