Overview

• England, as hosts and top-ranked team, will face Australia, USA, and Samoa in Pool A.
• Defending champions New Zealand are grouped with Ireland, Japan, and Spain in Pool C.
• Canada, ranked second in the world, will compete against Scotland, Wales, and Fiji in Pool B. France, Italy, South Africa, and Brazil make up Pool D, with Brazil debuting in the tournament.
• The tournament will culminate in a final at Twickenham, expected to draw a record-breaking crowd.