World Rugby chiefs are set to delay the draw for future World Cups after the sport’s top five nations were pooled in the same half of this year’s tournament.
Only two of Ireland, hosts France, New Zealand, holders South Africa and Scotland can reach the semi-finals due to a draw made in 2020 based on seedings as they were after the last World Cup.
Paul Grayson, who won the 2003 tournament with England, claimed rugby had made itself a laughing stock with its out-of-date draw and said it must not be allowed to happen again.
