SYDNEY, Dec 3 : Following is the draw for the first 24-team Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Australia from October 1 to November 13, 2027: POOL A New Zealand AustraliaChile Hong KongPOOL B South Africa ItalyGeorgia RomaniaPOOL C

The tournament might not be for another two years, but a potential blockbuster opening match is on the cards.

The draw for the expanded men's 2027 RWC takes place in Sydney tomorrow morning, and here's everything you need to know about who Ireland could face, and how the tournament bracket will look.

The draw takes place at 9am Irish time, and will stream live on World Rugby’s YouTube channel as well as RugbyPass TV.

The draw took place in Sydney this morning.

The draw took place in Sydney this morning.

SYDNEY, Dec 3 : If South Africa are to claim a third straight World Cup and fifth in total they are likely to have to get through a blockbuster quarter-final against second-ranked New Zealand after Wednesday's draw for the expanded 24-team tournament.The new format robbed the draw of much of its pool-stage je