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Wallabies must improve as World Cup draw delivers daunting All Blacks clash

After a winless European tour, Australia aim to regain winning habit before home tournament in October 2027

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

France set for solid 2027 Rugby World Cup run after striking gold in pool draw

France have been handed a favourable path at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, raising hopes of a deep run in Australia.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2025

Hosts Australia to face New Zealand in Rugby World Cup pool as England draw Wales

Australia will face the All Blacks while England were drawn with Wales and Ireland with Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

England’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after learning pool opponents in draw

Steve Borthwick’s side have won 11 matches in a row and are growing in confidence as they enter 2026

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Wallabies want to face All Blacks to open World Cup

In a first-ever scenario, tournament hosts Australia have been drawn in the same group as arch-rivals New Zealand for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Australia and New Zealand drawn in Pool A – as it happened

The hosts will face All Blacks in opening match while England drew Wales in Pool F and Ireland play Scotland in Pool D

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has appeared in court after being accused of stealing $140,000 in bitcoin cryptocurrency.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Joe Marler thought he would have to pay to take part in Celebrity Traitors

‘To be able to sit around the same table as, like, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Celia Imrie, and have the ability to like, tell them to shut up, or grow up, or just outwit them,’ says the Rugby star

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025