Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Rugby Union - 2027 Rugby World Cup draw - Channel Nine Studios, Sydney, Australia - December 3, 2025 General view of the official Rugby World Cup balls during the draw. Mark Kolbe/Pool via REUTERS
SYDNEY, Dec 3 : Following is the draw for the first 24-team Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Australia from October 1 to November 13, 2027:
POOL A
New Zealand
Australia
Chile
Hong Kong
POOL B
South Africa
Italy
Georgia
Romania
POOL C
Argentina
Fiji
Spain
Canada
POOL D
Ireland
Scotland
Uruguay
Portugal
POOL E
France
Japan
United States
Samoa
POOL F
England
Wales
Tonga
Zimbabwe
(Compiled by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Mitch Phillips)