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Message: [QUOTE="Super Freak, post: 2985256, member: 8536"] The Rugby League International Federation’s (RLIF) board has approved the draw and format for the tournament taking place across England in three years’ time. For the first time ever the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments will be staged at the same time. Details for all three disciplines have now been officially released; the men’s tournament will feature 16 teams, in four pools, with the top two from each group qualifying for the quarter finals. The women’s and wheelchair competitions will have eight teams in two groups, with the top two from each group making it straight through to their respective semi-finals. The England men’s side will open the tournament and will be seeded A1 alongside their Australian, New Zealand and Tongan counterparts. The second pot will feature Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji and Lebanon with the final two pots for the draw made up of the remaining qualifying teams, based on their world ranking, including the two most recently qualified sides, France and Wales. The women’s tournament will begin on men’s quarter final weekend with the English side opening proceedings. Holders Australia will be seeded B1 with New Zealand in pot two. The remaining five spots will be filled by an expression of interest process taking place in 2019. The wheelchair tournament shall follow the same format, with England kicking-off the tournament and current holders France as B1 in the draw. A public draw for each of the three tournaments will be held on November 27th in England. [URL]https://www.rlwc2021.com/article/95/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-set-to-be-most-inclusive-ever-with-draw-details-and-tournament-format-announcement[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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