World Rugby: a new format with 24 teams & 6 groups for the 2027 World Cup (press)
World Rugby is considering changing the format of the Men's Rugby World Cup from the 2027 tournament in Australia, according to the British newspapers The Times and The Telegraph on 27/09/2023.
This new format would involve:
• a change in the number of teams, going from 20 to 24 qualified teams
• an increase in the number of groups: the...