Argentina
Australia
England
Fiji
France
Ireland
Italy New Zealand Scotland
South Africa Tonga
Wales
The remaining eight teams qualified for the 2011 World Cup through regional qualifying competitions:
Canada
Georgia Japan
Namibia
Romania
Russia Samoa
United States
New Zealand 4/7
Australia 10/3
South Africa 8
France 16
England 16
Ireland 40
Wales 80
Scotland 125
Argentina 175
Samoa 250
Fiji 750
Tonga 750
Italy 1000
Canada 1000
Georgia 1000
Japan 1000
Romania 1000
USA 1000
Namibia 2000
Russia 2000