Sydney, Dec 2, 2025 (AFP) - Rugby World Cup draw: who, how and when?

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2025-12-02

The draw for the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday at 0900 GMT. It will be the biggest Rugby World Cup, with 24 teams, compared to 20 in recent editions. AFP Sport looks at how the draw works and what teams are involved. - How does the draw work? - The 24 teams will be placed in six pools of four, A to F. The top two in each pool, plus the four best third-placed teams, will all reach the last 16 knockout round. For th......

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