Ireland draw Scots & hosts Japan at RWC 2019

Ireland have been draw with hosts Japan, and Scotland, in Pool A for the 2019 World cup.

Ireland are due to meet Japan on this Summer’s Tour – but without their best players who will be in New Zealand with the Lions.

World champions New Zealand have been drawn in the same group as South Africa and Italy.

England are in the same pool as France and Argentina.

Wales are paired with Australia, as they were last time, and they’re joined in Pool D by Georgia.

Eight more nations are yet to qualify.