World Rugby announces qualification process for RWC 2027 in Australia

Qualification will be set to conclude by the end of 2025, a first for the Men's RWC, with all teams known for the RWC 2027 draw which will take place ahead of the Men's Six Nations in 2026.

NEW PROCESS: World Rugby has announced the qualification process for the Men's Rugby World Cup taking place in Australia in 2027 and it will be the first time the tournament will feature 24 nations. 

World Rugby has announced the qualification process for the Men's Rugby World Cup taking place in Australia in 2027 and it will be the first time the tournament will feature 24 nations. 

The new process will open new avaneues for more teams to reach the pinnacle of rugby with the core priciple of qualifying on merit and simplified qualificaiton process for fans and teams, raising global standards along the way.