Hong Kong’s men will discover their 2027 Rugby World Cup opponents on Wednesday, giving them little less than two years to prepare for the biggest games in the city’s history.
With the 24 teams for an expanded tournament now set, all that remains to be seen is who will await Logan Asplin’s side in Australia.
So, here is everything you need to know about the draw and what happens next.
When is the draw and how can I watch it?
The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will take place in Sydney at 8pm local time, which is 5pm Hong Kong time.
Hong Kong’s players and coaches are expected to gather to watch it together, but with the ceremony being shown on RugbyPass and World Rugby’s YouTube channel, a quick 15 minutes at the end of the day shouldn’t be out of the question for everyone else.
South Africa’s Damian Willemse scores a try that was later disallowed after a review during his side’s 73-0 hammering of Wales at the weekend. Photo: ReutersHow will the draw work?
The move to six pools of four teams makes things very easy to follow.