Rugby World Cup 2027: Fixtures, dates, kick-off times and venues confirmed
Captain of the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners, Springboks flanker Siya Kolisi, celebrating that triumph, and the venue for the 2027 final.
The fixtures have been announced for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia with the hosts kicking off proceedings against Hong Kong China in Perth.
From the pool stages right through to the World Cup final, here is the comprehensive guide, with the games, dates, kick-off times and venues listed.
Pool A
Wallabies v Hong Kong China
Date: Friday, October 1
Kick-off: 18:45 local (11:45 BST, 10:45 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
All Blacks v Chile
Date: Saturday, October 2
Kick-off: 13:15 local (18:15 NZT, 06:15 BST, 05:15 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Wallabies v All Blacks
Date: Saturday, October 9
Kick-off: 17:10 local (19:10 NZT, 07:10 BST, 06:10 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Chile v Hong Kong China
Date: Saturday, October 9
Kick-off: 20:15 local (11:15 BST, 10:15 GMT)
Venue: North Queensland Stadium, Townsville
All Blacks v Hong Kong China
Date: Friday, October 15
Kick-off: 17:15 local (19:15 NZT, 07:15 BST, 06:15 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Wallabies v Chile
Date: Saturday, October 16
Kick-off: 15:10 local (06:10 BST, 05:10 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Pool B
Springboks v Italy
Date: Sunday, October 3
Kick-off: 14:15 local (05:45 SAST, 04:45 BST, 03:45 GMT)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Georgia v Romania
Date: Sunday, October 3
Kick-off: 20:15 local (11:15 BST, 10:15 GMT)
Venue: North Queensland Stadium, Townsville
Springboks v Georgia
Date: Sunday, October 10
Kick-off: 16:45 local (08:45 SAST, 07:45 BST, 06:45 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Italy v Romania
Date: Monday, October 11
Kick-off: 19:45 local (10:45 CEST, 09:45 BST, 08:45 GMT)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Italy v Georgia
Date: Sunday, October 17
Kick-off: 12:15 local (03:15 CEST, 02:15 BST, 01:15 GMT)
Venue: Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
Springboks v Romania
Date: Sunday, October 17
Kick-off: 19:15 local (13:15 SAST, 12:15 BST, 11:15 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
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Pool C
Fiji v Spain
Date: Monday, October 4
Kick-off: 14:15 local (04:15 BST, 03:15 GMT)
Venue: Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
Argentina v Canada
Date: Monday, October 4
Kick-off: 18:45 local (09:45 BST, 08:45 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Fiji v Canada
Date: Sunday, October 10
Kick-off: 12:15 local (02:45 BST, 01:45 GMT)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Argentina v Spain
Date: Sunday, October 10
Kick-off: 15:15 local (05:15 BST, 04:15 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Argentina v Fiji
Date: Saturday, October 16
Kick-off: 13:15 local (03:45 BST, 02:45 GMT)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Spain v Canada
Date: Saturday, October 16
Kick-off: 20:15 local (11:15 BST, 10:15 GMT)
Venue: North Queensland Stadium, Townsville
Pool D
Scotland v Uruguay
Date: Sunday, October 3
Kick-off: 17:15 local (07:15 BST, 06:15 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Ireland v Portugal
Date: Monday, October 4
Kick-off: 17:15 local (07:15 BST, 06:15 GMT)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Ireland v Scotland
Date: Sunday, October 10
Kick-off: 17:45 local (10:45 BST, 09:45 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Uruguay v Portugal
Date: Monday, October 11
Kick-off: 17:15 local (07:15 BST, 06:15 GMT)
Venue: Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
Ireland v Uruguay
Date: Sunday, October 17
Kick-off: 14:45 local (04:45 BST, 03:45 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Scotland v Portugal
Date: Sunday, October 17
Kick-off: 16:15 local (07:15 BST, 06:15 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Pool E
France v USA
Date: Saturday, October 2
Kick-off: 17:45 local (09:45 CEST, 08:45 BST, 07:45 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Japan v Samoa
Date: Sunday, October 3
Kick-off: 12:15 local (02:15 BST, 01:15 GMT)
Venue: Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
USA v Samoa
Date: Saturday, October 9
Kick-off: 12:15 local (05:15 BST, 04:15 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
France v Japan
Date: Saturday, October 9
Kick-off: 18:45 local (10:45 CEST, 09:45 BST, 08:45 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Japan v USA
Date: Friday, October 15
Kick-off: 20:00 local (10:30 BST, 09:30 GMT)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
France v Samoa
Date: Sunday, October 17
Kick-off: 19:45 local (10:45 CEST, 09:45 BST, 08:45 GMT)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Pool F
Wales v Zimbabwe
Date: Saturday, October 2
Kick-off: 12:15 local (03:45 BST, 02:45 GMT)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
England v Tonga
Date: Saturday, October 2
Kick-off: 20:15 local (11:15 BST, 10:15 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Wales v Tonga
Date: Friday, October 8
Kick-off: 18:15 local (08:15 BST, 07:15 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
England v Zimbabwe
Date: Friday, October 8
Kick-off: 20:15 local (10:45 BST, 09:45 GMT)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Tonga v Zimbabwe
Date: Friday, October 15
Kick-off: 20:15 local (11:15 BST, 10:15 GMT)
Venue: North Queensland Stadium, Townsville
England v Wales
Date: Saturday, October 16
Kick-off: 19:45 local (09:45 BST, 08:45 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Round-of-16
Pool C runner-up v Pool F runner-up (1)
Date: Saturday, October 23
Kick-off: 14:15 local (04:15 BST, 03:15 GMT)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Pool A winner v Pool C/E/F 3rd place (2)
Date: Saturday, October 23
Kick-off: 15:45 local (06:45 BST, 05:45 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Pool E winner v Pool D runner-up (3)
Date: Saturday, October 23
Kick-off: 19:15 local (09:15 BST, 08:15 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Pool B winner v Pool D/E/F 3rd place (4)
Date: Saturday, October 23
Kick-off: 18:45 local (11:45 BST, 10:45 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Pool C winners v Pool A/E/F 3rd place (5)
Date: Sunday, October 24
Kick-off: 14:15 local (04:15 BST, 03:15 GMT)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Pool D winner v Pool B/E/F 3rd place (6)
Date: Sunday, October 24
Kick-off: 16:45 local (06:45 BST, 05:45 GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Pool A runner-up v Pool E runner-up (7)
Date: Sunday, October 24
Kick-off: 18:15 local (09:15 BST, 08:15 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Pool F winner v Pool B runner-up (8)
Date: Sunday, October 24
Kick-off: 18:45 local (11:45 BST, 10:45 GMT)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Quarter-finals
Winner R16 (2) v Winner R16 (4)
Date: Saturday, October 30
Kick-off: 16:45 local (06:45 BST, 05:45 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Winner R16 (1) v Winners R16 (3)
Date: Saturday, October 30
Kick-off: 18:45 local (09:45 BST, 08:45 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Winner R16 (5) v Winner R16 (6)
Date: Sunday, October 31
Kick-off: 16:00 local (06:00 GMT)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Winner R16 (7) v Winner R16 (8)
Date: Sunday, October 31
Kick-off: 20:00 local (09:00 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Semi-finals
Winner QF (1) v Winner QF (2)
Date: Friday, November 5
Kick-off: 20:00 local (09:00 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Winner QF (3) v Winner QF (4)
Date: Saturday, November 6
Kick-off: 20:00 local (09:00 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Bronze Final
Runner-up SF (1) v Runner-up SF (2)
Date: Friday, November 12
Kick-off: 19:45 local (08:45 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Final
Winner SF (1) v Winner SF (2)
Date: Saturday, November 13
Kick-off: 20:00 local (09:00 GMT)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
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