Ireland have been drawn alongside Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in the pool stage draw for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
It's the third World Cup in a row Ireland have been drawn against the Scots in the pool phase.
Hosts Australia have been pitted against New Zealand in Pool A, while defending champions South Africa are in Pool B along with Italy, Georgia and Romania.
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Full Draw:
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong-China
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
