Discover Ireland’s Future Competitors in the 2027 Australia Rugby World Cup Draw
The upcoming 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia promises to be an exciting event. This tournament will feature an expanded format with 24 teams participating. The draw for the tournament is creating considerable interest, as various nations gear up for their chance to compete.
Teams in the 2027 Rugby World Cup Draw
A total of 24 teams will compete in the tournament. The automatic qualifiers from the 2023 Rugby World Cup include:
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- England
- Ireland
- France
- Argentina
- Australia
- Fiji
- Scotland
- Italy
- Wales
- Japan
The remaining 12 teams are set to qualify through various tournaments. These teams include:
- Georgia
- Uruguay
- Spain
- USA
- Chile
- Tonga
- Samoa
- Portugal
- Romania
- Hong Kong
- Zimbabwe
- Canada
Qualification and Structure
The structure of the tournament will introduce a new knockout phase. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the last-16 knockout round. Additionally, four of the best third-placed teams will also proceed.
Teams will be organized into four bands based on their world rankings at the conclusion of the November internationals. As the host nation, Australia will be placed as the second-ranked team in Pool A. Each group will consist of one team drawn from each band.
The 2027 Rugby World Cup is shaping up to be a highly competitive and thrilling tournament. Fans worldwide eagerly anticipate the draw that will determine the matchups for this prestigious event.
