Ireland will face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in Pool D at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Andy Farrell's side will have familiar opponents in Scotland in their pool, the third time in a row the sides have drawn each other.
If Ireland top their pool, they will face a third-place finisher in the Round of 16, with Argentina a potential quarter-final opponent, while the winner of Ireland's pool would crucially also remain on the opposite side of the draw to defending champions South Africa and New Zealand.
However, finishing second in Pool D would come at a major cost, with France the likely opponents in the Round of 16.
A repeat of the 2023 final doesn't appear to be on the cards again, with the Springboks and New Zealand on a collision course for a quarter-final meeting, if, as expected, they win their pools.
New Zealand have been drawn alongside hosts Australia, Chile and debutants Hong Kong in Pool A, while the Springboks take on Italy, Georgia and Romania in Pool B.
Argentina will be expected to come out on top in Pool C, with Fiji, Spain and Canada their opponents.
France are in Pool E, with Japan, USA and Samoa their opposition.
And Pool F sees neighbours England and Wales alongside Tonga and Zimbabwe.
The top two in each pool will progress to the Round of 16, along with the four best third-place teams.
World Rugby will confirm the fixtures schedule on Tuesday, 3 February.
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
