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Daily Tribune
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Draw for 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup Set for December, Confirms World Rugby
World Rugby has announced that the draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup will take place in December 2025, setting the stage for the expanded tournament in Australia, which will run from October 1 to November 13, 2027. In a significant change, the 2027 edition will feature 24 teams, up from the traditional 20 that have participated since the 1999 World Cup. The teams will be divided into six pools of four, promising a more diverse and competitive group stage. Perth has been confirmed as the host city for the opening match, while Sydney will stage the final, underscoring Australia's status as a premier host nation for major international sporting events. The final qualification tournament for the remaining spots will be held in Dubai, from November 8 to 18, 2025, offering emerging rugby nations a last opportunity to book their place in the historic edition. So far, 16 teams have secured qualification: The remaining eight spots will be filled through regional qualifiers and the final repechage tournament in Dubai.
The 42
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
2027 Rugby World Cup draw to take place this December
THE DRAW FOR the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since the 1999 World Cup, divided into six pools of four teams. Perth will host the opening match and Sydney the final in the event from 1 October to 13 November 2027. The final qualifying tournament takes place in Dubai from 8-18 November. Advertisement Sixteen teams have qualified so far — two-time defending champions South Africa, France, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Australia, England, Argentina, Japan, Georgia, Spain, Portugal, and Romania. – © AFP 2025
Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada men to open Rugby World Cup qualifying against U.S. in Calgary in August
Canada will take the first step towards the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup with a game against the U.S. on Aug. 22 in Calgary to open the Pacific Nations Cup. The Canadian men are currently ranked 24th in the world, compared to No. 15 for the U.S. Eagles. The six-team Pacific Nations Cup, which also features No. 9 Fiji, No. 13 Japan, No. 14 Samoa and No. 19 Tonga, will send three sides to the 2027 World Cup in Australia. But given Fiji and Japan have already qualified by virtue of their performance at the 2023 tournament, a top-five finish would do it for Canada if Fiji and Japan finish above it. Lucas Rumball of Canada, center, runs to score a try against Tonga during a the Pacific Nations Cup match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) Canada will play Japan in Sendai on Aug. 30. The Pacific Nations Cup semifinals and fifth-versus-sixth game are scheduled for Sept. 14 in Denver with the championship and third-place game set for Sept. 20 in Salt Lake City. The 2027 World Cup features an expanded 24-team field, up from 20 last year in France. The game at McMahon Stadium will be the Canadian men's third match in Alberta this summer following two in Edmonton in July against No. 22 Belgium and No. 16 Spain. Those games will mark the debut of Australian coach Steve Meehan. Canada lost 28-15 to the U.S. the last time they met, at the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup in Los Angeles last August. Should Canada fail to qualify via the Pacific Nations Cup, it will still have two more chances to make the World Cup field, via a playoff with the 2025 Sudamerica Rugby Championship runner-up and, finally, a four-team repechage tournament. Canada failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, the first time it has missed the sport's showcase, after losing two-legged qualifying series to the U.S. (59-50 on aggregate) and Chile (54-46). Defending champion South Africa, France, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Australia, England, Argentina and Japan have already qualified for the '27 World Cup by virtue of finishing top three in their pool last year in France. In addition to the three teams from the Pacific Nations Cup, other qualifiers will come from the top four teams from the 2025 Rugby Europe Championship, the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup champion, the 2025 Asia Rugby Championship winner and the 2025 Sudamerica Rugby Championship winner. Another qualifier will come from a playoff between the 2025 South American runner-up and the bottom team from the Pacific Nations Cup (not including Fiji and Japan). Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up The final entry will be determined via a four-team round-robin final qualification tournament featuring the third-place team from the 2025 Sudamerica Rugby Championship, the South America/Pacific playoff loser, the fifth-place team from the 2025 Rugby Europe Championship and the winner of a playoff between the runners-up from the 2025 Rugby Africa and Asia Rugby championships. The 2023 World Cup was the first to feature three South American teams in No. 5 Argentina, No. 17 Uruguay and No. 23 Chile. The region now has its own direct qualifier spot rather than competing with Canada and the U.S. for the Americas 1 and 2 spots. The new World Cup format feature six pools of four teams, with a round of 16 added before the quarterfinals. World Rugby says that means the tournament will be shortened from seven to six weeks. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2025
