Ireland will face the United States, Canada and an Asian qualifier in the pool stages of the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand should they qualify via the European qualifiers.
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Adam Griggs’ team were due to compete in the qualifier tournament against Scotland, Italy and a qualifier - either Russia or Spain - next month, but that has been postponed and no date yet put in place.
The winner will take their place in Pool B of the 12-team tournament after today's draw in Auckland.
There is one last opportunity to qualify should Ireland reach the final of the qualifier tournament and lose. In that scenario they would advance to a final qualification tournament against the runners-up from Oceania, Asia and the winners of a play-off between Kenya and Colombia.
The winner of that tournament would then take the final qualification spot and play Wales, New Zealand and Australia in Pool A.
The tournament will take place in September and October next year.
Rugby World Cup 2021 draw
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Wales, final qualifier
Pool B: Canada, USA, Europe 1, Asia 1
Pool C: England, France, South Africa, Fiji
