Twenty-four teams will take part in the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia after the World Rugby Council approved a historic rethink of the competition’s format, duration and timing.
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Reflecting World Rugby’s mission to increase the competitiveness, reach, influence and value of international rugby globally, the 11th annual men’s pinnacle event will see the world’s top teams compete from 1 October to 1 October. They will compete for the right to host the Webb Ellis Cup over a six-week period. 13 November 2027.
The new format features six pools of four teams and adds a round of 16 before the quarterfinals.
This will allow us to shorten the tournament duration from seven to six weeks, while promoting a momentum-building rhythm throughout the pool phase and respecting the same minimum rest days between matches as in France 2023 .
If the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup were to take place tomorrow, the pool would be (based on rankings)
2027 Rugby World Cup draw (current standings)
Pool A
- South Africa
- Japan
- georgia
- Hong Kong
pool B
