1 England
Premiership Rugby and the RPA have joined forces to create a single end-of-season awards event. 'The Rugby Awards' will take place at The Brewery, London on Tuesday 3 June and honour those in the men's and women's English top flights. Henry Slade won the Prem's main award last year while Fin Smith and Meg Jones (below) took the RPA gongs.
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2 Australia
Stadium Australia in Sydney, now known as Accor Stadium due to sponsorship, will host the RWC 2027 final, along with both semis and the bronze play-off. It was the scene of England's 2003 triumph.
Melbourne Rebels' demise has had a knock-on effect, with the city set to be excluded from the schedule. In 2003, Melbourne's Docklands Stadium hosted five pool games and two quarter-finals.
The iconic MCG will host an Australia-Lions Test this July.
3 Samoa
Mahonri Schwalger has quit as Samoa's head coach while facing serious criminal charges. He was suspended last year after being charged with offences including sexual conduct with a person under 16, indecent assault and common assault. He has been bailed to appear in court on 28 April.
Schwalger (below) played for Scarlets and Sale and won 40 caps for Samoa, captaining them at the 2011 World Cup.
4 Argentina
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