The 2027 Rugby World Cup Draw is set to be revealed in Sydney ahead of the largest World Cup in history.
The tournament has expanded from 20 teams to 24 ahead of the 11th edition of Rugby's hallmark event.
Watch every second of the 2027 Rugby World Cup live and on demand via Stan Sport.
It means a change in format, with six pools of four set to be drawn from Wednesday 8:00 pm (AEDT)
Follow all the action and reaction LIVE on Rugby.com.au's blog below.
With just over an hour until the pools are drawn, check out our guide to the 24 teams and their Rugby World Cup Pool history.
It breaks down who they’ve drawn in the past, which first-time opposition they can face and their road to the World Cup.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027 POOL GUIDE
Hello and welcome to Rugby.com.au's live coverage of the 2027 Rugby World Cup Draw and Pools announcement in Sydney.
Coverage on Stan Sport and 9Gem will begin around 8:00 pm AEDT, with the draw likely starting around 8:15 pm.
The Wallabies will learn their pool-stage fate, with the home team locked into Pool A, befitting of the hosts, and sit in the second band of teams.
As a reminder, here are the four bands, decided by the current World Rankings.
- Band 1: South Africa, New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Argentina
- Band 2: Australia, Fiji, Scotland, Italy, Wales, Japan
- Band 3: Georgia, Uruguay, Spain, USA, Chile, Tonga
- Band 4: Samoa, Portugal, Romania, Hong Kong China, Zimbabwe, Canada
The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw will be broadcast live on Stan Sport, 9Gem and 9Now in Australia on Wednesday 3 December.
Globally, it will be streamed via RugbyPass TV and World Rugby's YouTube. The coverage will start from 8:00 pm AEDT (9:00 am GMT), with the draw to start around 8:15 pm.
