The official schedule for the Rugby World Cup 2027 has been released, revealing the pool stage dates and Australian venues for the home nations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. The tournament, hosted by Australia, promises a thrilling spectacle across the continent.
Hosts Kick Off in Perth
The opening match will see Australia face Hong Kong at Perth Stadium on Thursday, 1st October 2027. This sets the stage for a highly anticipated clash with arch-rivals New Zealand just over a week later in Sydney on Saturday, 9th October.
Home Nations' Campaigns Begin
England, under coach Steve Borthwick, will start their quest in Brisbane against Tonga on Saturday, 2nd October. Wales, sharing Pool F with England, begin their tournament on the same day in Adelaide against Zimbabwe.
Ireland, aiming for a long-awaited World Cup breakthrough under Andy Farrell, launch their campaign against Portugal at Sydney Football Stadium on Monday, 4th October. Scotland, also in Pool D, face Uruguay in Melbourne on Sunday, 3rd October.
Defending Champions Eye Historic Treble
The reigning champions, South Africa, begin their defence and pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive title against Italy in Adelaide on Sunday, 3rd October.
Complete Pool Stage Fixtures
Pool A
- Fri, 1 Oct 18:45: Australia v Hong Kong China (Perth Stadium, Perth)
- Sat, 2 Oct 13:15: New Zealand v Chile (Perth Stadium, Perth)
- Sat, 9 Oct 17:10: New Zealand v Australia (Stadium Australia, Sydney)
- Sat, 9 Oct 20:15: Chile v Hong Kong China (North Queensland Stadium, Townsville)
- Fri, 15 Oct 17:15: New Zealand v Hong Kong China (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
- Sat, 16 Oct 15:10: Australia v Chile (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)
Pool B
- Sun, 3 Oct 14:15: South Africa v Italy (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
- Sun, 3 Oct 20:15: Georgia v Romania (North Queensland Stadium, Townsville)
- Sun, 10 Oct 16:45: South Africa v Georgia (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)
- Mon, 11 Oct 19:45: Italy v Romania (Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney)
- Sun, 17 Oct 12:15: Italy v Georgia (Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle)
- Sun, 17 Oct 19:15: South Africa v Romania (Perth Stadium, Perth)
Pool C
- Mon, 4 Oct 14:15: Fiji v Spain (Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle)
- Mon, 4 Oct 18:45: Argentina v Canada (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)
- Sun, 10 Oct 12:15: Fiji v Canada (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
- Sun, 10 Oct 15:15: Argentina v Spain (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
- Sat, 16 Oct 13:15: Argentina v Fiji (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
- Sat, 16 Oct 20:15: Spain v Canada (North Queensland Stadium, Townsville)
Pool D
- Sun, 3 Oct 17:15: Scotland v Uruguay (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
- Mon, 4 Oct 17:15: Ireland v Portugal (Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney)
- Sun, 10 Oct 17:45: Ireland v Scotland (Perth Stadium, Perth)
- Mon, 11 Oct 17:15: Uruguay v Portugal (Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle)
- Sun, 17 Oct 14:45: Ireland v Uruguay (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
- Sun, 17 Oct 16:15: Scotland v Portugal (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)
Pool E
- Sat, 2 Oct 17:45: France v USA (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
- Sun, 3 Oct 12:15: Japan v Samoa (Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle)
- Sat, 9 Oct 12:15: USA v Samoa (Perth Stadium, Perth)
- Sat, 9 Oct 18:45: France v Japan (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)
- Fri, 15 Oct 20:00: Japan v USA (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
- Sun, 17 Oct 19:45: France v Samoa (Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney)
Pool F
- Sat, 2 Oct 12:15: Wales v Zimbabwe (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
- Sat, 2 Oct 20:15: England v Tonga (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)
- Fri, 8 Oct 18:15: Wales v Tonga (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
- Fri, 8 Oct 20:15: England v Zimbabwe (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
- Fri, 15 Oct 20:15: Tonga v Zimbabwe (North Queensland Stadium, Townsville)
- Sat, 16 Oct 19:45: England v Wales (Stadium Australia, Sydney)
Knockout Phase Schedule
The tournament progresses to a Round of 16 on the weekend of 23rd-24th October, followed by the quarter-finals on 30th-31st October. The semi-finals are scheduled for Friday, 5th November and Saturday, 6th November at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
The bronze final will be held on Friday, 12th November, with the grand final set for Saturday, 13th November, also at Stadium Australia, crowning the 2027 Rugby World Cup champion.
