Preparations for Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 reached an important milestone today with confirmation of the six pools that will headline the largest tournament in the sport’s history.<\/p>\n
For the first time, Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup features 24 teams competing across six pools of four in an expanded format designed to break down barriers and make the game more accessible to fans around the world.<\/p>\n
RWC 2027 – POOLS<\/p>\n
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China
\nPool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
\nPool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
\nPool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal\u00a0
\nPool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
\nPool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n
The Draw was broadcast\u00a0live on Stan Sport, 9Gem and 9Now in Australia, and streamed globally via\u00a0RugbyPass TV<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0World Rugby YouTube<\/a>\u00a0was presented by a star-studded line-up. Draw Presenters included, World Rugby Chair\u00a0and former Australian international\u00a0Brett Robinson,\u00a0All Blacks legend and two-time RWC winner\u00a0Dan Carter,\u00a0former Wallabies\u00a0captain and Australia\u2019s most-capped player\u00a0James Slipper\u00a0and Olympic gold medallist and former Australian Sevens star\u00a0Alicia Lucas.<\/p>\n With the pools now confirmed, teams and fans can begin planning their Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 journey. The next major milestone will be the announcement of the match schedule on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.<\/p>\n Rugby fans will then have an opportunity to secure seats during an exclusive two-week presale window starting on 18 February 2026 at 12:00 AEDT. Fans must create a ticketing account before 12:00 AEDT (GMT+11) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 to be eligible to enter the presale.\u00a0<\/p>\n