The World Rugby rankings are out, setting the stage for Wednesday’s 2027 Rugby World Cup draw in Sydney! 🌍🏉 Despite Wales’ tough defeat against South Africa, they remain 11th in the rankings. Meanwhile, Japan’s nail-biting 25-23 victory over Georgia bumped them up to 12th, altering the tournament seedings dramatically.
South Africa proudly stands as the top-ranked team, especially after their dominant performance in Cardiff. The upcoming World Cup has expanded to 24 teams, introducing a thrilling round of 16 that allows more teams to advance beyond the group stages.
Set your alarms for Wednesday, 3rd December, at 9am GMT for the draw! Here’s a sneak peek at the seedings:
**Band 1:** South Africa, New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Argentina
**Band 2:** Australia, Fiji, Scotland, Italy, Wales, Japan
**Band 3:** Georgia, Spain, Uruguay, USA, Chile, Tonga
**Band 4:** Samoa, Portugal, Romania, Hong Kong, Canada, Zimbabwe
The new knockout format has already started stirring up debates. There’s speculation that some parts of the bracket could favour certain teams, like how Pool A’s and Pool B’s winners might clash as early as the quarter-finals, whereas Pool E’s winner could face runner-ups twice in the last-16 and quarter-finals.
Here are the latest World Rugby rankings as of December 1, 2025:
1️⃣ South Africa – 93.94
2️⃣ New Zealand – 90.33
3️⃣ England – 89.41
4️⃣ Ireland – 87.97
5️⃣ France – 87.24
…and more.
With the Rugby World Cup draw just around the corner, keep your eyes peeled. Who’s excited to see how this will shake out? Let the debating begin! 🏆🔥 #RugbyWorldCup2027 #RugbyFans #WorldRugbyRankings