Ireland to play Scots and hosts at 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

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By Simon Hunter

The draws for the 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage have been made.

Japan will host the tournament, taking the reigns from 2015 hosts England.

Ireland will be in Pool 5, together with Scotland and hosts Japan, as well as a European qualifier and the play-off winner.

England meanwhile will go head to head with France and Argentina in Pool C.

Wales will take on Australia and Georgia in Pool D.

Defending champions New Zealand go up against South Africa and Italy in Pool B.

The competition begins on the 20th September 2019, with the final being held on 2nd November.

There will be forty pool matches in total, before quarter-finals, semi-finals, a bronze final for third place and the decider.

 

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