2011 Rugby World Cup - Qualifying

Qualifying

Twenty teams competed in the 2011 World Cup. Twelve teams qualified by finishing in the top three of their pool in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Africa Americas Europe Oceania/Asia
  • Namibia (Africa)
  • South Africa
  • Argentina
  • Canada (Americas 1)
  • United States (Americas 2)
  • England
  • France
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Romania (Play-off)
  • Scotland
  • Georgia (Europe 1)
  • Russia (Europe 2)
  • Wales
  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • New Zealand
  • Samoa (Oceania)
  • Tonga
  • Japan (Asia)

Twelve of the nations at this tournament had competed in every previous Rugby World Cup – Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Scotland, and Wales. All the other sides also had previous World Cup experience, except for Russia who appeared in a Rugby World Cup for the first time.

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