All Blacks to face South Africa in pick of 2019 Rugby World Cup openers

• England start against Tonga after draw made for tournament in Japan
• Australia play Fiji first up in Group D with Wales to meet Georgia

World champions New Zealand will kick off their title defence against South Africa at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the only first-round clash between former winners.

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