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Qualified Teams
RegionTeamQualification
method		Previous
apps		Previous best resultWorld
Ranking
AfricaSouth AfricaTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool7Champions (1995, 2007, 2019)1
AsiaJapanTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Quarter-finals (2019)8
EuropeEnglandTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Champions (2003)3
FranceHosts9Runners-up (1987, 1999, 2011)7
IrelandTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Quarter-finals (seven times)4
ItalyTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Pool stage12
ScotlandTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Fourth place (1991)9
WalesTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Third place (1987)5
OceaniaAustraliaTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Champions (1991, 1999)6
FijiTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool8Quarter-finals (1987, 2007)11
New ZealandTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Champions (1987, 2011, 2015)2
South AmericaArgentinaTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool9Third place (2007)10

Rugby World Cup

2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifying

Qualified viaAfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
2015 RWC
  • South Africa
  • Argentina
  • Japan (hosts)
  • England
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
Regional slots
  • Africa 1
  • Americas 1
  • Americas 2
  • Europe 1
  • Oceania 1
  • Oceania 2
Inter-confederation
play-off
  • Europe 2
  • Oceania 3
Repechage
tournament
  • Africa 2
  • Americas 3
  • Asia 1
  • Europe 2
  • Oceania 3
  • Oceania 4

Qualified teams

TeamMethod of QualificationRegionPast
appearances		Previous best resultWorld Ranking
at start of event
JapanHost/Automatic QualificationAsia8Pool stage
South AfricaAutomatic QualificationAfrica6Champions (1995, 2007)
ArgentinaSouth America8Third place (2007)
EnglandEurope8Champions (2003)
France8Runners-up (1987, 1999, 2011)
Georgia4Pool stage
Ireland8Quarter-finals (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015)
Italy8Pool stage
Scotland8Fourth place (1991)
Wales8Third place (1987)
AustraliaOceania8Champions (1991, 1999)
New Zealand8Champions (1987, 2011, 2015)
TBAvia

regional slots and cross

regional play-offs

Africa
TBAAmericas
TBA
TBAEurope
TBAOceania
TBAOceania
TBAEurope/Oceania
TBAvia RepechageAny

2015 Rugby World Cup Qualifying

England is host nation, qualify automatically

Teams that came 3rd or above in the pool stages of Rugby World Cup 2011 automatically qualify.

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • England (Hosts)
  • France
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • New Zealand (Holders)
  • Samoa
  • Scotland
  • South Africa
  • Tonga
  • Wales

Qualified Teams

ARFU (1)
  • Japan (13)

CAR (2)

  • South Africa (3)
  • Namibia (20)

NACRA / CONSUR (4)

  • Argentina(8)
  • Canada (18)
  • United States (15)
  • Uruguay (19)
Rugby Europe (8)
  • England (4)
  • France (7)
  • Georgia (16)
  • Ireland (6)
  • Italy (14)
  • Romania (17)
  • Scotland (10)
  • Wales (5)
FORU (5)
  • Australia (2)
  • Fiji (9)
  • New Zealand (1)
  • Samoa (12)
  • Tonga (11)

Regional Qualification

RegionAutomatic qualifiersTeams in qualifying processQualifying placesQualifying teamsWorld Cup poolsRepechage placesRepechage teams
Africa (CAR)113*1NamibiaC1Zimbabwe
Americas
(NACRA/CONSUR)		1182Canada
United States		D
B		1Uruguay
Asia (ARFU)0171JapanB1Hong Kong
Europe
(FIRA–AER)†		6312Georgia
Romania		C
D		1Russia
Oceania (FORU)451FijiA0none
TOTALS128474(1 WC Place)
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