Rugby League World Cup CEO Michael Brown has confirmed the official tournament draw will be announced on Tuesday 19th July, 2016.
"The RLWC2017 will see 14 teams play 28 games over five weeks, all hoping to be crowned world champions in what is the pinnacle event in international rugby league," Brown said.
"On Tuesday July 19th, the organising committee will unveil the RLWC2017 tournament draw for the event to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in late 2017."
OFFICIAL DRAW ANNOUNCEMENT#RLWC2017 CEO Michael Brown confirms draw announcement, 19th July https://t.co/ZZsviDKiiL pic.twitter.com/3NXe3kI9eg
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