Groups

| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Australia | New Zealand | Scotland | Wales |
| England | France | Tonga | Cook Islands |
| Fiji | Papua New Guinea | Italy | USA |
| Ireland | Samoa |
Group Format
Three teams qualify from Groups A & B.
One will qualify from each of Group C and D.
Teams in Groups C and D play each other and one team from the opposite group (i.e. either C or D).





