Draw for 2027 World Cup to take place in December

World Rugby has confirmed that December will be the draw for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup pool draw.

The tournament, which will take place in Australia from October 1 through November 13, will now have 24 teams instead of the 20 that have previously existed since the 1999 World Cup.

Six teams of four will be divided into the teams.

So far in the tournament, 16 teams have qualified: South Africa, France, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Australia, England, Argentina, Japan, Georgia, Spain, Portugal, and Romania, two-time defending champions.

The 8 to 18 November tournament’s final qualifying event will take place in Dubai.