2027 Rugby World Cup Draw
The 2027 Rugby World Cup will be the largest yet, with the competition expanded from 20 to 24 teams to give emerging nations a place on the biggest stage of them all. It means that six pools of four have been created, with some eye-catching clashes being thrown up in the draw.
Most notably, hosts Australia will open the tournament against New Zealand having been drawn in Pool A together, with debutants Hong Kong China also drawn in the same pool.
Here's how the pools look in full:
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
Most notably, hosts Australia will open the tournament against New Zealand having been drawn in Pool A together, with debutants Hong Kong China also drawn in the same pool.
Here's how the pools look in full:
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
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