Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories The Rugby World Cup will take place in Australia in October/November 2027.Getty Images/World Rugby Pool Pics/Pascal le Segretain/INPHO Freerwc 2027 2027 Rugby World Cup draw to take place this December The tournament in Australia will feature 24 teams. 12.33pm, 22 May 2025 Share options THE DRAW FOR the pool stage of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since the 1999 World Cup, divided into six pools of four teams. Advertisement Perth will host the opening match and Sydney the final in the event from 1 October to 13 November 2027. The final qualifying tournament takes place in Dubai from 8-18 November. Sixteen teams have qualified so far — two-time defending champions South Africa, France, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Australia, England, Argentina, Japan, Georgia, Spain, Portugal, and Romania. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “2027 Rugby World Cup draw to take place this December”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “2027 Rugby World Cup draw to take place this December”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Rugby World Cup News in 60 seconds FreeFallout Man United board to ‘keep faith’ with Amorim despite Europa League loss 20 mins ago FreeReunion Peter O'Mahony and old foe Sam Cane to team up for Barbarians against South Africa 59 mins ago Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins man in charge Niall Ó Ceallacháin: The low-profile local entrusted with lifting Dublin to the next level Freeworld rugby The 20-minute red card will be applied to all of pro rugby FreePodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly Cork’s stinker, Mayo’s mire and Ciarán Kilkenny’s class 'I'm back': Pacquiao confirms coming out of retirement at 46 As it happened Man United v Tottenham, Europa League final Munster sign UCC second row on development deal Tottenham edge Man United to win Europa League final recognition Munster's Tom Farrell nominated for Irish Players' Player of the Year award more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account