Head coach Gregor Townsend says it is important Scotland break their long winless run against Ireland before the sides meet at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. It is the third World Cup finals in a row that the Scots and Irish have been drawn together in the same group,

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt could be the centre of a trans-Tasman tug-of-war after Australia and New Zealand were pitted in the same group at a Rugby World Cup for the very first time.

The match schedule will be announced on February 3, 2026. The six pool winners, six runners-up and four best third-placed teams progress to the knockout rounds. Starting with a round-of-16, there will be four single elimination rounds that will determine the winner of the Rugby World Cup.

Head coach Andy Farrell is not being drawn on suggestions that Ireland have been handed a favourable draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

The rugby powerhouses, ranked one and two in the world, are on a collision course for a blockbuster last-eight clash. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

How does that get figured out? Get ready for the World Cup draw. When and Where is the Draw? The World Cup draw will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Wales boss Steve Tandy is confident his side will grow to be a team that others want to avoid at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.