Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand begin title defence against South Africa
Champions New Zealand will start their journey for a third progressive Rugby World Cup title against South Africa in Yokohama.
The apparatuses for the 2019 World Cup which happens in Japan, were declared on Thursday.
Britain, who neglected to achieve the knockout phases of their own competition in 2015, play Tonga first in Pool C.
Ireland and Scotland will meet in their opening amusement in Pool A while Wales start against Georgia in Pool D.
Hosts Japan commence the competition against Europe's best qualifier.
Britain will play their apparatuses in Sapporo, Kobe, Tokyo and Yokohama with Wales in Aichi, Tokyo, Oita and Kumamoto.
Ireland have recreations in Yokohama, Shizuoka, Kobe and Fukoka while Scotland visit Yokohama twice, Kobe and Shizuoka.
The World Cup will occur between 20 September and 2 November 2019.
As a South African we have a tough group. We are awaiting the anouncement of who will take over, as coach, from Allister Coetzee.