2019 Rugby World Cup pool draw set for May 2017

The game's global governing body appears to have settled on a compromise date aimed at appeasing all parties ahead of the crucial World Cup draw.

2019 Rugby World Cup pool draw set for May 2017
Wed, 11 May, 2016 - 16:16

World Rugby has announced that the draw for the pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held in May of next year.

The game's global governing body appears to have settled on a compromise date aimed at appeasing all parties ahead of the crucial World Cup draw.

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