Scotland have discovered they will face Ireland, Uruguay and Portugal at the Rugby World Cup in 2027.

The draw for the tournament was held in Sydney this morning and Gregor Townsend's men were pulled out in Pool D along with the three opponents.

They will face foes Ireland at the group stage for the third World Cup in a row, losing in Japan in 2019 and Paris in 2023. Townsend is yet to beat the Irish since taking charge.

However, they have beaten both Uruguay and Portugal at the finals in recent memory.

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Scotland have failed to get past the first stage under Townsend but will have a better chance this time after the expansion of the tournament.

The 52-match tournament will be played across seven cities in Australia in 2027.

Fixtures will be confirmed in February 2026 and su

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