Stuart Lancaster's England have been drawn alongside Australia and Wales for the 2015 World Cup.
As well as those two nations, the co-hosts will also take on a qualifier from Oceania and a winner of the playoffs in the group stages.
Elsewhere, Scotland will come up against South Africa and Samoa, while holders New Zealand have been put with Argentina and Tonga.
The final group is made up primarily of Six Nations competitors, as France, Ireland and Italy have been drawn together.
The draw in full:
Pool A: Australia, England, Wales, Oceania 1, Play off winner
Pool B: South Africa, Samoa, Scotland, Asia 1, Americas 2
Pool C: New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga, Europe 1, Africa 1
Pool D: France, Ireland, Italy, Americas 1, Europe 2
