Draw for 2027 RWC tournament to take place on 1 December 2025

At preent the top 6 rankings are a follows:

The only tests that could impact on the rankings are the tests to be played this weekend, It is a given that there may be changes, The Springboks will have to loose by a margin bigger than 13 points to be relegated to position 2 . If England lose against A rgentina they may drop down below France - if they win they may end upp as number 3.

So a lot depends on what is happening in the upcoming tests this weekend,

The number 1 team will be the top team in Group A phase the numbe 8 team in the Round Robin stage of the Tournamentt. `

The number 2 team will be the top team in Group B phase the numbe 7 team in the Round Robin stage of the Tournament.

The number 3 team will be the top team in Group C phase the numbe 6 team in the Round Robin stage of the Tournament

The number 4 team will be the top team in Group D phase the numbe 5 team in the Round Robin stage of the Tournament

The number 4 team will be the top team in Group D phase the numbe 5 team in the Round Robin stage of the tournament. ` ` `