2027 Men's Rugby World Cup Pool D

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Pool D of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup will begin In October 2027. The pool includes Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, and Portugal. [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]
D1IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1 Europe 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage 23 September 202311 2023 Quarter-finals (8 times)4
D2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2Europe2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage1 October 2023112023Fourth place (1991)9
D3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3 South America Sudamérica play-off winner 6 September 202552023Pool stage (5 times)14
D4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 4Europe 2025 Rugby Europe Championship fourth place 9 February 202532023Pool stage (2007, 2023)20

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 000000000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 000000000000
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 000000000000Possible knockout stage
4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 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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