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	Thu, 4 Dec 2025: Positive reactions to the Rugby World Cup draw from Fiji, Tonga RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) The Rugby World Cup, to be played across Australia from October 2027, will feature 24 teams, drawn into six pools of four teams each. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Thu, 4 Dec 2025: England and Wales in same 2027 Rugby World Cup group BBCWorld - 4 Dec (BBCWorld) England and Wales are paired up in the pool stages at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Scotland and Ireland also drawn together. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Sport



	Thu, 4 Dec 2025: Wallabies to meet All Blacks at World Cup Sydney Morning Herald - 4 Dec (Sydney Morning Herald) The Wallabies will face the might of the All Blacks along with minnows Chile and Hong Kong in pool play at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Thu, 4 Dec 2025: ‘Bring it on’: Wallabies welcome first-ever pool battle with All Blacks at home World Cup Sydney Morning Herald - 4 Dec (Sydney Morning Herald) The draw for the pools of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been completed. Find out who got the easiest run, and who has the toughest. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: All Blacks and Springboks on collision course for potential RWC quarterfinal clash Stuff.co.nz - 3 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The All Blacks have discovered who will be in their pool at the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: All Blacks' 2027 Rugby World Cup draw revealed RadioNZ - 3 Dec (RadioNZ) The tournament might not be for almost another two years, but a potential blockbuster opening match is on the cards. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live updates: Which teams will the All Blacks be grouped with? NZ Herald - 3 Dec (NZ Herald) Live updates of the draw for the Rugby World Cup 2027. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald Sport



	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: It started as a cross-code schoolboy exhibition. Now Hybrid Rugby could save the English Super League Sydney Morning Herald - 3 Dec (Sydney Morning Herald) There are at least three million reasons for a historic cross-code extravaganza between league and rugby union clubs to go ahead. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: What tonight’s Rugby World Cup draw means for the All Blacks Stuff.co.nz - 3 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The All Blacks will discover who will be in their pool at the Rugby World Cup in Australia when the draw takes place on Wednesday night. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: Searches for British hiker missing in Romanian mountains BBCWorld - 3 Dec (BBCWorld) His rugby club says its thoughts are with him, family and friends in this `incredibly worrying time`. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Sport