Twenty-four countries will contest the 2027 Rugby World Cup as part of an expanded format announced by World Rugby. The tournament, which will be staged in Australia, will see six pools of four ...

How many teams have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027 so far? Half of the 24 nations competing in Australia have already been confirmed, by virtue of their finishes at the 2023 tournament in France.

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin explained the expansion of RWC 2027 and the qualification process. RWC 2023 was the first to include three South American teams in Argentina, Uruguay, and debutants Chile.

How many teams have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027 so far? Half of the 24 nations competing in Australia have already been confirmed, by virtue of their finishes at the 2023 tournament in France.

World Rugby said on Tuesday that all its six regions will have at least one slot in the 2027 World Cup, when the field grows by four teams to 24.

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 ...

World Rugby said on Tuesday that all its six regions will have at least one slot in the 2027 World Cup when the field grows by four teams to 24. All information regarding #RWC2027 qualification ...

PARIS - World Rugby said on Tuesday that all its six regions will have at least one slot in the 2027 World Cup, when the field grows by four teams to 24.