Australia drawn in pool A with USA, Samoa as well as hosts EnglandReigning champions New Zealand to face Ireland, Japan and Spain
The Wallaroos have been plunged into the most challenging of Women’s Rugby World Cup draws, up against hosts and tournament favourites England in next year’s tournament.
As well as facing the highest-ranked side in the world, Australia’s resurgent women’s team, fresh from winning the WXV2 trophy in Cape Town last weekend, will have to face USA, who have already beaten them this year, and Samoa.
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