Men's Rugby (Union) World Cup | Australia 2027

Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

Dates: 1 October - 13 November 2027

Teams: 24 nations divided into 6 pools (A to F), adding a Round of 16 stage before the quarter-finals.

Opening Match: Australia vs Hong Kong China at Perth Stadium on 1 October 2027.

The Final: Stadium Australia, Sydney, on 13 November 2027.

Pools

Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China

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

The Draw was broadcast live on Stan Sport, 9Gem and 9Now in Australia, and streamed globally via RugbyPass TV and World Rugby YouTube was presented by a star-studded line-up. Draw Presenters included, World Rugby Chair and former Australian international Brett Robinson, All Blacks legend and two-time RWC winner Dan Carter, former Wallabies captain and Australia's most-capped player James Slipper and Olympic gold medallist and former Australian Sevens star Alicia Lucas.

With the pools now confirmed, teams and fans can begin planning their Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 journey. The next major milestone will be the announcement of the match schedule on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.

Rugby fans will then have an opportunity to secure seats during an exclusive two-week presale window starting on 18 February 2026 at 12:00 AEDT. Fans must create a ticketing account before 12:00 AEDT (GMT+11) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 to be eligible to enter the presale.

For more news and information, including how to access tickets in the presale and secure your tickets, visit rugbyworldcup.com/2027.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale on 1 October 2026

Bookmark this page and come back on 1 October 2026 for official tickets, games schedule and ticket packages.