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Rugby World Cup draw set for December 3
The 24 teams will compete in six pools with a new round of 16 knockout stage and 52 games scheduled over six weeks, reflecting rugby’s global growth.
- On December 3, organisers will stage the draw for the expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all 24 qualified teams learning pool opponents via live video link and hosts Australia kicking off at Perth Stadium.
- After the 2023 tournament, organisers increased the field to 24 teams, introducing a round of 16 for the first time and using six pools of four for Rugby World Cup 2027.
- The tournament runs from October 1 to November 13 with 52 games across six weeks, Sydney's Olympic stadium hosts the final and semis, and 2.5 million tickets go on sale in February.
- Twenty-Three teams have qualified, with Chile the 23rd last weekend, and Samoa, Belgium, Namibia, or Brazil and Paraguay contest the final spot.
- World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson said `The introduction of a round of 16 will deliver even more knockout rugby, ensuring every match counts and every team has the chance to make history` and emphasized achieving this within a streamlined tournament window to protect player welfare, reflecting the game's global growth.
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