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The FIJI Water Flying Fijians will discover their pool opponents for the 2027 Rugby World Cup tomorrow when the official tournament draw is held in Sydney.<\/p>\n
The Flying Fijians are in Band 2 for the draw, placing them among the next tier of contenders and setting the stage for a highly anticipated reveal of their World Cup pathway.<\/p>\n
World Rugby has confirmed an experienced presenting panel for the event, featuring World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson, All Blacks great and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Dan Carter, Australia\u2019s most-capped Wallaby James Slipper and Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Alicia Lucas.<\/p>\n
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The 2027 tournament in Australia, which runs from 1 October to 13 November, will break new ground with an expanded 24-team format.<\/p>\n
The teams will be drawn into six pools of four, marking the first time in the modern era that every nation has been confirmed before the draw is conducted.<\/p>\n
Samoa became the final qualifier last month after winning the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai.<\/p>\n
The 24 teams have been placed into four bands of six based on the World Rugby Men\u2019s Rankings as of 1 December 2025.<\/p>\n
Fiji\u2019s Band 2 placement means they will avoid Australia, Scotland, Italy, Wales and Japan in pool play, but they are guaranteed to face a top-tier nation from Band 1.<\/p>\n
Teams will be drawn band by band, starting with Band 4, followed by Band 3, Band 2 and finally Band 1, ensuring each pool consists of one team from each band.<\/p>\n
The only exception is hosts Australia, who will be automatically placed in Pool A in their respective band and will feature in the opening match in Perth | Boorloo on 1 October 2027.<\/p>\n
The draw will officially map out Fiji\u2019s road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, signalling the next major step in the Flying Fijians\u2019 build-up to the tournament.<\/p>\n