Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup

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)