Maori await the arrival of the delegates prior to the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw at Tower Bridge in London, England

The William Webb Ellis Trophy pictured prior to the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw

Ireland's Captain Brian O'Driscoll (L) looks toward Australia's Captain Stirling Mortlock (R) during the official welcome

South Africa captain John Smit and New Zealand captain Richie McCaw arrive for the pool draw

A Maori Warrior issues the Wero, a traditional challenge to delegates prior to the draw

England team manager Martin Johnson takes part in The Hongi, a traditional Maori welcome

A general view during the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw

Bernard Lapasset the Chairman of Rugby World Cup Limited pulls out New Zealand

RWC'11 Pool B rivals - Scotland coach Frank Hadden, Argentina captain Felipe Contepomi and England manager Martin Johnson shake hands

Pool D rivals, South Africa coach Pieter De Villiers and Wales coach Warren Gatland saw their sides drawn together

Pool A rivals - New Zealand head coach Graham Henry greets France coach Marc Lievremont after the two sides were drawn to face each other

Pool C rivals - Australia coach Robbie Deans and Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll shake hands at the RWC'11 pool draw at Tower Bridge in London, England on December 1, 2008.

A general view of the completed draw

Australian captain Stirling Mortlock speaks to the media following the draw

England team manager Martin Johnson gives his reaction to his side's favourable the draw