Pumas Face potential Clash with Australia as 2027 Rugby World Cup Draw Looms
PERTH, Australia - Los Pumas could face a challenging pool stage draw against host nation Australia when the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw takes place this Wednesday at 6:00 PM (Argentine time), broadcast live on Disney+ Plan premium y ESPN.The expanded 24-team tournament, set to kick off October 1, 2027, in Perth, introduces a round of 16 knockout phase for the first time sence 1990.
Argentina is positioned in Pot 1 alongside defending champions South africa, New Zealand, England, Ireland, and France. However, the composition of Pot 2 presents a significant hurdle, with Australia identified as the “great risk” for the Argentines.
Othre teams in Pot 2 include Fiji, Scotland, Italy, Wales, and Japan, alongside South American rivals Uruguay and Chile, and Spain, returning after a two-absence. The draw will determine Los Pumas’ opponents for the pool stage, with the final being played November 13 in Sydney.
The tournament will be hosted across multiple australian cities: Melbourne, Adelaide, townsville, Newcastle, and Brisbane – the latter also slated to host the 2032 Olympic Games. Organizers will begin sales of 2.5 million tickets for the 52 matches in February.
Draw Pots:
* Pot 1: South Africa, New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Argentina
* Pot 2: Australia, Fiji, Scotland, italy, Wales, Japan
* Pot 3: Georgia, Uruguay, spain, United States, Chile, Tonga
* Pot 4: Samoa, Portugal, Romania, Hong Kong china, Zimbabwe, Canada
