{"id":573366,"date":"2025-11-16T04:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T04:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573366\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T04:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T04:04:11","slug":"updated-rugby-world-cup-draw-wales-avoid-group-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573366\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Rugby World Cup draw: Wales avoid group of death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wales dodged a drop into pot three, snatching victory over Japan with the\u00a0last-gasp kick from Jarrod Evans, climbing to 12th in the world rankings. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dragons showed grit and nerve under pressure, proving they can punch above their weight on the big stage.<\/p>\n

The Springboks flexed their dominance, grinding out a 32-14 win over Italy in Turin on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Join the\u00a0RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n

England stunned the All Blacks at Twickenham, sealing a hard-earned 33-19 victory\u2014only their ninth over New Zealand in 120 years of Tests.<\/p>\n

South Africa has now carved out a clear gap at the top. While they didn\u2019t gain points from the win, the All Blacks slipped 1.03, leaving a 2.73-point cushion between the southern hemisphere heavyweights.<\/p>\n

England\u2019s triumph added 1.03 points, pushing them into third and bumping Ireland down to fourth.<\/p>\n

A win for Ireland against Australia could change the draw yet again\u2026<\/p>\n

UPDATED WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS AFTER BOKS WIN, NZ LOSE<\/strong><\/p>\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nSouth Africa<\/strong><\/td>\n93.06<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2<\/td>\nNew Zealand<\/td>\n90.33 (-1.03)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3<\/td>\nEngland (\u21911)<\/td>\n89.09 (+1.03)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4<\/td>\nIreland (\u21931)<\/td>\n88.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n5<\/td>\nFrance<\/td>\n86.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n6<\/td>\nArgentina<\/td>\n84.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n7<\/td>\nAustralia<\/td>\n81.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n8<\/td>\nScotland<\/td>\n81.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n9<\/td>\nFiji<\/td>\n81.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n10<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\n78.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Here\u2019s how the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools are currently expected to shape up:<\/p>\n

2027 Rugby World Cup draw<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A \u2013 \u201cThe Powerhouse Pool\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Africa (Band 1)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Reigning World Champions, famed for their physical dominance and tactical brilliance.<\/p>\n

Australia (Band 2)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Rugby hosts with a rich history and a passionate home crowd.<\/p>\n

Japan (Band 3)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 High-paced attackers who stunned the world in 2019.<\/p>\n

Portugal (Band 4)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Rising force in European rugby, known for their scrappy determination.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc\u00a0Storyline:\u00a0South Africa vs Australia could be a World Cup final preview \u2014 Portugal and Japan will battle for third place.<\/p>\n

Pool B \u2013 \u201cThe Six Nations Clash\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Zealand (Band 1)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The All Blacks, rugby royalty with speed, skill, and killer instinct.<\/p>\n

Scotland (Band 2)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Brave and battle-hardened, with a history of giant-killing performances.<\/p>\n

Spain (Band 3)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Emerging side bringing flair and unpredictability.<\/p>\n

Romania (Band 4)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Rugby stalwarts with physical forward packs.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc\u00a0Storyline:\u00a0New Zealand and Scotland renew their rivalry in a high-stakes pool. Spain could cause an upset.<\/p>\n

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