Rugby World Cup 2027: Australia's fixture for hotly anticipated tournament revealed
The fixtures for Australia's home Rugby World Cup next year has been revealed, with the hosts drawing Hong Kong, New Zealand and Chile.
Australia’s home Rugby World Cup campaign will kick off against debutantes Hong Kong rather than bitter rivals New Zealand, who also feature in the same pool.
Chile return for a second World Cup to round out Pool A at next year’s hotly anticipated tournament, the first hosted in Australia since 2003.
It will be Australia’s first match against the South American nation.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“It’s incredibly exciting to have the schedule locked in for the Wallabies’ pool fixtures, ahead of what’s going to be a truly special tournament here in Australia next year,” said Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh.
The Wallabies will be rated favourites alongside the All Blacks, second on the World Rugby rankings, to finish in the top two of Pool A and advance to the knockout stage.
Four of the six third-placed teams from the group stage will also progress.
Should Australia place second in their pool, they will face the Pool F runners-up - one of England, Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe - for their first knockout clash.
Win their pool, and Australia would face the third-placed team from Pool C, E or F in the round of 16.
Perth will hosts Australia’s first pool match on October 1 next year, before the All Blacks clash in Sydney on October 9, then the match against Chile on October 16 in Brisbane.
POOLS AT THE 2027 RUGBY WORLD CUP
POOL A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong
POOL B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
POOL C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
POOL D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
POOL E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
POOL F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
