Pool D: Rugby World Cup Draw 2019

The pool draw for the Rugby World Cup 2019 took place in Kyoto, Japan at 17:00 local time (08:00 GMT).

The seedings and bands were based on the world rankings at the end of the Six Nations.

The opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will take place at Tokyo Stadium on 20th September 2019, and the final match will be held at International Stadium Yokohama in Kanagawa.

The final 8 places will be decided through the global qualification process, culminating at the end of 2018.

2015 runners-up Australia have been drawn in Pool D with Wales, who they faced in the 2015 pool stages, along with Georgia, Oceania 1 and Americas 2.

Pool D 

1. Australia

2. Wales

3. Georgia

4. Oceania 1 (Highest ranked team from Pacific Nations Cup 2016 and 2017 (Fiji, Samoa or Tonga)

5. Americas 2 (Loser of United States/Canada playoff plays top-ranked South American team after Argentina)

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