Originally Posted by
westcorklad
The tournament in France is still almost 3 years away and the final qualifiers will not be decided until November 2022 but the draw for the pool stages of the next World Cup is being held tomorrow. Ireland are in the second pot of seeds and could end up in a group with Scotland and either England or Wales.
Band 1: South Africa, New Zealand, England, Wales
Band 2: Ireland, Australia, France, Japan
Band 3: Scotland, Argentina, Fiji, Italy
Band 4: Americas 1, Americas 2, Europe 1, Europe 2
Band 5: Africa 1, Oceania 1, Asia / Pacific 1, Final Qualifier Winner