2027 Men's Rugby World Cup Pool C

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Pool C of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup will begin In October 2027. The pool includes Argentina, Fiji, Spain, and Canada. [1] [2]

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Teams

The draw for the pool stage was held on 3 December 2025 in Sydney. [3] The World Rugby Rankings as of 1 December 2025 determined four bands of six teams, and a team from each band was randomly drawn into Pool A, B, C, D, E or F. Australia was the only exception, having been automatically placed into Pool A as hosts. [3]

Pos.Team Band ConfederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Apps.LastPrevious best
performance		 World Rugby Rankings [4]
1 December 2025 [N 1] 27 September 2027 [N 2]
C1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1 South America 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage 7 October 202311 2023 Third place (2007)6
C2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2Pacific (Oceania)2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage1 October 2023102023Quarter-finals (1987, 2007, 2023)8
C3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3 Europe 2025 Rugby Europe Championship runners-up 9 February 20252 1999 Pool stage (1999)15
C4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4Pacific (North America) 2025 Pacific Nations Cup fourth place 6 September 202510 2019 Quarter-finals (1991)25

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 000000000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 000000000000
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 000000000000Possible knockout stage
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 000000000000
First match(es) will be played: October 2027. Source: World Rugby [5]
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers

Notes

  1. ↑ The final rankings as of 1 December 2025 were used for the draw.
  2. ↑ The final rankings before the first match of the tournament.

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Englaned and Wales paired together". BBC Sport. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pools confirmed for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia". Rugby World Cup. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "All you need to know about the draw, format, pools and dates". Rugby World Cup. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Women's and Men's Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Pools | Men's Rugby World Cup 2027". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
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