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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 76119, member: 636"] Zimbabwe's national rugby squad got slotted into Pool F alongside England, Wales, and Tonga after the draw wrapped up in Sydney for the 2027 tournament. Former players like Silethokuhle Ndlovu and Ruben Kumpasa told reporters the team needs to grind out prep work immediately if they want any shot at causing upsets, despite crushing back-to-back Africa Cup wins that proved they're the continent's second-best side behind South Africa. The Sables haven't appeared at the global event since 1991, and veterans are banking on next year's World Rugby Nations Cup to expose weaknesses before the big show. The expanded 24-team format means the top two squads from each pool advance to a new Round of 16 knockout stage, plus the four best third-place finishers squeeze through based on points and scoring margins. [/QUOTE]