Two-time Rugby World Cup winner and former All Black Dan Carter and Rio 2016 gold-medal winner Alicia Lucas helped draw the pool stages

England and Wales have been paired together in the pool stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with Tonga and minnows Zimbabwe rounding out Pool F.

The pair famously met at the same stage in the 2015 tournament, with Wales' victory at Twickenham contributing to hosts England's early exit.

Ireland and Scotland also share a pool, just as they did at France 2023, where Ireland won 36-14 and Scotland failed to progress to the knockout stages. Uruguay and Portugal, who both impressed as underdogs in France, are also in Pool D.

Neither Pool D or Pool F's winners can meet holders and top-ranked South Africa until the final, presuming the Springboks top their own group.