Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Latest Standings, Top Points-Scorers and Fixtures

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Published: October 9, 2015

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Argentina's Nicolas Sanchez leads the way for the most points scored at the Rugby World Cup 2016, as the Pumas look prepared to take their place in the next round.

South Africa's Handre Pollard is close behind his fellow fly-half—just five points adrift—and with his country's superior chance of progressing to the final, he is favoured to leapfrog the South American.

The pool stage is nearly over, with the hosts England out of the competition. Here are the latest standings in each group, with the top points-scorer totals, and upcoming fixtures: 



 

Sanchez Kicks Argentina To Success

The big points always come from the boots of rugby union's fly-halves and full-backs, and Argentina are no different to any other nation, with Nicolas Sanchez's kicking the difference for the Pumas thus far.

The South American nation have relied heavily on the player to get them through the rigours of Pool C, with Sanchez scoring 51 of their 115. 

He has scored nine penalties, eight conversions and a solitary drop goal to his name during the competition, as well as a try, which takes his average to 17 points-per-game, according to the Rugby World Cup website. 



Sanchez has also been one of the driving forces on the pitch, carrying 104 metres with the ball in hand, keeping Argentina going forward. 

The player was the star of the show as his side grabbed a bonus-point win against a difficult Tonga side, with football legend Diego Maradona watching on in the crowd, per Sam Long of the Evening Standard.

Tonga could not deal with Sanchez and the Pumas' play, capitulating 45-16 at Leicester. 

BBC Sport's Iain Carter highlighted the fly-half's immense contribution during the battle with Tonga:



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