The draws for the Pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan was made this morning in Kyoto. Ireland were in Pool 1 as top seeds along with New Zealand, England and Australia. Joe Schmidt's side were drawn alongside 6 Nations rivals Scotland and tournament hosts Japan, who last played Ireland in the World Cup in 1995 in South Africa when Ireland won by 50-28.
Pool A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Europe 1, Play-Off Winner.
Pool B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Africa 1, Repechage Winner.
Pool C: England, France, Argentina, Americas 1, Oceania 2.
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Pool D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Oceania 1, Americas 2.
