British and Irish Lions

Wales joined England, Australia, Oceania 1 (possibly Fiji) and the winners of the Play-Off for the final place in the top 20 at today's draw at the Tate Modern in London.

The Wallabies consigned Wales, the reigning Grand Slam champions of Europe, to Band 3 at the draw after Kurtley Beale grabbed his late, late winner in the corner at the Millennium Stadium. England and Australia have twice met in World Cup finals, in 1991 and 2003, while Wales have lost three times to the Wallabies in the global tournament and share a quarter-final win each with England.

Reigning world champions New Zealand, who were beaten by a record margin at Twickenham last weekend as they lost their 20 match unbeaten record to a rampant England, will face Argentina, Tonga, the top ranked European qualifier and the best that Africa has to offer.

RWC 2015 Pool Draw

Pool A: Australia / England / Wales / Oceania 1 / Play-Off Winners

Pool B: South Africa / Samoa / Scotland / Asia 1 / Americas 2

Pool C: New Zealand / Argentina / Tonga / Europe 1 / Africa 1

Pool D: France / Ireland / Italy / Americas 1 / Europe 2

Michael Hooper believes the British & Irish Lions' defeat to the Brumbies has given the Qantas Wallabies a boost ahead of Saturday's first Test in Brisbane.

Less than 24 hours after losing their unbeaten record in Canberra, the British & Irish Lions were given a huge boost on arrival in Brisbane when Wales wing George North was declared fit to play in the first Test on Saturday.

Qantas Wallaby wonder scrum half Will Genia is ready to torment the British & Irish Lions and end any hopes of a first Test series win in 16 years this month.