Draft:2027 Rugby World Cup qualifying

2027 Rugby World Cup qualifying
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Dates	2025 – 2026
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The qualification process for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia began during the pool stages of the 2023 tournament in France, at which the top three teams from each of the four pools qualified automatically for the 2027 event. A further twelve teams will qualify through regional, cross-regional play-offs and the repechage process.

The qualifying matches are expected to begin in 2025. The qualification process is expected to conclude in 2026.

Qualified teams[edit]

Region	Automatic qualifiers	Continental qualifiers	Play-off qualifiers	Total teams
Africa	South Africa (holders)	TBD	TBD	1
Americas	Argentina	TBD	TBD	1
Europe	England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales	TBD	TBD	6
Asia	Japan	TBD	TBD	1
Oceania	Australia (host) New Zealand Fiji	TBD	TBD	3
To be decided	——	TBD	TBD	12
Totals	12	TBD	TBD	24