World Rugby has announced a reimagination of the qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.
World Rugby announces radical revamp of qualification for Rugby World Cup 2027With the core principle of qualifying on merit and simplifying the process for fans and teams, the new process opens new avenues for more teams to reach the pinnacle of the sport, raising global standards along the way.
With all six regions having at least one direct qualifying spot, the new process features a blend of existing regional competitions, a pathway through the newSouth America / Pacific Playoff – Sudamerica Rugby Championship 2025 runners up against Pacific Nations Cup’s bottom team The Final Qualification Tournament will comprise one pool of four teams, playing in round-robin format with the winner on competition points after playing all other teams qualifying for Australia 2027.
“It is our desire for the process to qualify teams into the first iteration of the Nations Championship Division 2, which begins in 2026. This has the major advantage of ensuring that all teams will have strong, high-level competition and preparation ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027, raising standards globally.”
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