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

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OriginalNedKelly · M

Australia should make it to the next round, but that is the best they can achieve

Julien · 36-40, M

@OriginalNedKelly I don’t want to show any disrespect to the Australian team but it won’t be easy

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@OriginalNedKelly New Zealand should let you finish top...that way you get to play South Africa in the ¼ finals.

However I don't think the All Blacks have ever thrown a game.

Julien · 36-40, M

@KiwiBird new Zealand South Africa would be a good match for every other team 😂 one of those would be out of the semi and the other one bruised up