Ireland will face France and Italy in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
The draw has been made in London this afternoon.
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Along with the two Six Nations sides, Ireland will face another European outfit and a team from the Americas – both have yet to qualify.
Hosts England have been drawn in the so-called Group of Death along with Australia and Wales, as well as two other qualifiers.
Scotland will count Samoa and South Africa among their opponents, while Pool C will be contested by New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga and two other teams.