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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw Live Updates as Ireland Learn Opponents
The expanded tournament features 24 teams in six pools with 52 games, including an extra knockout round, according to World Rugby.
- On Wednesday at 0900 GMT, the draw in Sydney will determine pools A–F for the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup, assigning 24 teams into six groups of four.
- Based on rankings, organisers divided teams into four seeding bands of six to seed the draw, as the new structure adds a round of 16 before quarter-finals.
- The draw mechanics call for one team from each band, meaning every pool includes one team from Pot 1–4, with Dan Carter and James Slipper joining the Sydney ceremony.
- After the draw, organisers will reveal stadium allocations and confirm the opening match at Perth Stadium on October 1, 2027, with the final at Accor Stadium, Sydney on November 13, 2027.
- Although there are more total matches, the pool schedule changes mean 52 matches overall but only three pool matches per team, with the tournament lasting about 43 days and Hong Kong debuting.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
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- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
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