Australia hosts the men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2003, with all 52 matches live on Stan Sport and the Wallabies, semi-finals and final free on Nine. It is also the first 24-team edition, the biggest in tournament history.
Eastern Australia moves to daylight saving on 3 October, so the first two days run on AEST and the rest on AEDT.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off (Eastern · Local · GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 1 Oct 2027 | Pool A: Australia v Hong Kong China | Perth Stadium, Perth | 8:45 PM AEST · 6:45 PM AWST (Perth) · 10:45 GMT |
| Match 2 | 2 Oct 2027 | Pool F: Wales v Zimbabwe | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 12:45 PM AEST · 12:15 PM ACST (Adelaide) · 02:45 GMT |
| Match 3 | 2 Oct 2027 | Pool A: New Zealand v Chile | Perth Stadium, Perth | 3:15 PM AEST · 1:15 PM AWST (Perth) · 05:15 GMT |
| Match 4 | 2 Oct 2027 | Pool E: France v United States | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 5:45 PM AEST · 07:45 GMT |
| Match 5 | 2 Oct 2027 | Pool F: England v Tonga | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 8:15 PM AEST · 10:15 GMT |
| Match 6 | 3 Oct 2027 | Pool E: Japan v Samoa | Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | 12:15 PM AEDT · 01:15 GMT |
| Match 7 | 3 Oct 2027 | Pool B: South Africa v Italy | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 2:45 PM AEDT · 2:15 PM ACDT (Adelaide) · 03:45 GMT |
| Match 8 | 3 Oct 2027 | Pool D: Scotland v Uruguay | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 5:15 PM AEDT · 06:15 GMT |
| Match 9 | 3 Oct 2027 | Pool B: Georgia v Romania | North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | 9:15 PM AEDT · 8:15 PM AEST (Townsville) · 10:15 GMT |
| Match 10 | 4 Oct 2027 | Pool C: Fiji v Spain | Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | 2:15 PM AEDT · 03:15 GMT |
| Match 11 | 4 Oct 2027 | Pool D: Ireland v Portugal | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 5:15 PM AEDT · 06:15 GMT |
| Match 12 | 4 Oct 2027 | Pool C: Argentina v Canada | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 7:45 PM AEDT · 6:45 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 08:45 GMT |
| Match 13 | 8 Oct 2027 | Pool F: Wales v Tonga | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 6:15 PM AEDT · 07:15 GMT |
| Match 14 | 8 Oct 2027 | Pool F: England v Zimbabwe | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 8:45 PM AEDT · 8:15 PM ACDT (Adelaide) · 09:45 GMT |
| Match 15 | 9 Oct 2027 | Pool E: United States v Samoa | Perth Stadium, Perth | 3:15 PM AEDT · 12:15 PM AWST (Perth) · 04:15 GMT |
| Match 16 | 9 Oct 2027 | Pool A: New Zealand v Australia | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 5:10 PM AEDT · 06:10 GMT |
| Match 17 | 9 Oct 2027 | Pool E: France v Japan | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 7:45 PM AEDT · 6:45 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 08:45 GMT |
| Match 18 | 9 Oct 2027 | Pool A: Chile v Hong Kong China | North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | 9:15 PM AEDT · 8:15 PM AEST (Townsville) · 10:15 GMT |
| Match 19 | 10 Oct 2027 | Pool C: Fiji v Canada | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 12:45 PM AEDT · 12:15 PM ACDT (Adelaide) · 01:45 GMT |
| Match 20 | 10 Oct 2027 | Pool C: Argentina v Spain | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 3:15 PM AEDT · 04:15 GMT |
| Match 21 | 10 Oct 2027 | Pool B: South Africa v Georgia | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 5:45 PM AEDT · 4:45 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 06:45 GMT |
| Match 22 | 10 Oct 2027 | Pool D: Ireland v Scotland | Perth Stadium, Perth | 8:45 PM AEDT · 5:45 PM AWST (Perth) · 09:45 GMT |
| Match 23 | 11 Oct 2027 | Pool D: Uruguay v Portugal | Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | 5:15 PM AEDT · 06:15 GMT |
| Match 24 | 11 Oct 2027 | Pool B: Italy v Romania | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 7:45 PM AEDT · 08:45 GMT |
| Match 25 | 15 Oct 2027 | Pool A: New Zealand v Hong Kong China | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 5:15 PM AEDT · 06:15 GMT |
| Match 26 | 15 Oct 2027 | Pool E: Japan v United States | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 8:30 PM AEDT · 8:00 PM ACDT (Adelaide) · 09:30 GMT |
| Match 27 | 15 Oct 2027 | Pool F: Tonga v Zimbabwe | North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | 9:15 PM AEDT · 8:15 PM AEST (Townsville) · 10:15 GMT |
| Match 28 | 16 Oct 2027 | Pool C: Argentina v Fiji | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 1:45 PM AEDT · 1:15 PM ACDT (Adelaide) · 02:45 GMT |
| Match 29 | 16 Oct 2027 | Pool A: Australia v Chile | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 4:10 PM AEDT · 3:10 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 05:10 GMT |
| Match 30 | 16 Oct 2027 | Pool F: England v Wales | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 7:45 PM AEDT · 08:45 GMT |
| Match 31 | 16 Oct 2027 | Pool C: Spain v Canada | North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | 9:15 PM AEDT · 8:15 PM AEST (Townsville) · 10:15 GMT |
| Match 32 | 17 Oct 2027 | Pool B: Italy v Georgia | Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | 12:15 PM AEDT · 01:15 GMT |
| Match 33 | 17 Oct 2027 | Pool D: Ireland v Uruguay | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 2:45 PM AEDT · 03:45 GMT |
| Match 34 | 17 Oct 2027 | Pool D: Scotland v Portugal | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 5:15 PM AEDT · 4:15 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 06:15 GMT |
| Match 35 | 17 Oct 2027 | Pool E: France v Samoa | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 7:45 PM AEDT · 08:45 GMT |
| Match 36 | 17 Oct 2027 | Pool B: South Africa v Romania | Perth Stadium, Perth | 10:15 PM AEDT · 7:15 PM AWST (Perth) · 11:15 GMT |
| Round of 16 (1) | 23 Oct 2027 | Runner-up Pool C v Runner-up Pool F | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2:15 PM AEDT · 03:15 GMT |
| Round of 16 (2) | 23 Oct 2027 | Winner Pool A v Best third (C/E/F) | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 4:45 PM AEDT · 3:45 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 05:45 GMT |
| Round of 16 (3) | 23 Oct 2027 | Winner Pool E v Runner-up Pool D | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT · 08:15 GMT |
| Round of 16 (4) | 23 Oct 2027 | Winner Pool B v Best third (D/E/F) | Perth Stadium, Perth | 9:45 PM AEDT · 6:45 PM AWST (Perth) · 10:45 GMT |
| Round of 16 (5) | 24 Oct 2027 | Winner Pool C v Best third (A/E/F) | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2:15 PM AEDT · 03:15 GMT |
| Round of 16 (6) | 24 Oct 2027 | Winner Pool D v Best third (B/E/F) | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 4:45 PM AEDT · 05:45 GMT |
| Round of 16 (7) | 24 Oct 2027 | Runner-up Pool A v Runner-up Pool E | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 7:15 PM AEDT · 6:15 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 08:15 GMT |
| Round of 16 (8) | 24 Oct 2027 | Winner Pool F v Runner-up Pool B | Perth Stadium, Perth | 9:45 PM AEDT · 6:45 PM AWST (Perth) · 10:45 GMT |
| Quarter-final 1 | 30 Oct 2027 | Winner R16 (2) v Winner R16 (4) | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 4:45 PM AEDT · 05:45 GMT |
| Quarter-final 2 | 30 Oct 2027 | Winner R16 (1) v Winner R16 (3) | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 7:45 PM AEDT · 6:45 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 08:45 GMT |
| Quarter-final 3 | 31 Oct 2027 | Winner R16 (5) v Winner R16 (6) | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | 5:00 PM AEDT · 4:00 PM AEST (Brisbane) · 06:00 GMT |
| Quarter-final 4 | 31 Oct 2027 | Winner R16 (7) v Winner R16 (8) | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 8:00 PM AEDT · 09:00 GMT |
| Semi-final 1 | 5 Nov 2027 | Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 8:00 PM AEDT · 09:00 GMT |
| Semi-final 2 | 6 Nov 2027 | Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 8:00 PM AEDT · 09:00 GMT |
| Bronze Final | 12 Nov 2027 | Runner-up SF1 v Runner-up SF2 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 7:45 PM AEDT · 08:45 GMT |
| Final | 13 Nov 2027 | Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 8:00 PM AEDT · 09:00 GMT |
Home soil raises the stakes. The Wallabies face a brutal Pool A alongside three-time winners New Zealand, while defending champions South Africa chase a record fifth title.
Queensland (Brisbane, Townsville) and Western Australia (Perth) do not observe daylight saving, so their local times are shown where they differ from the eastern reference.
Host cities also carry traditional names, including Boorloo (Perth), Tarntanya (Adelaide), Narrm (Melbourne), Meeanjin (Brisbane) and Gadigal and Wangal Country (Sydney).
(Source: Tournament Organisers)
2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup Groups and Teams
The 24 teams are split into six pools of four, with the top two from each pool plus the four best third-placed sides reaching a new Round of 16.
Australia drew the short straw in Pool A alongside three-time champions New Zealand, while title holders South Africa headline Pool B.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D | Pool E | Pool F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | South Africa | Argentina | Ireland | France | England |
| Australia | Italy | Fiji | Scotland | Japan | Wales |
| Chile | Georgia | Spain | Uruguay | United States | Tonga |
| Hong Kong China | Romania | Canada | Portugal | Samoa | Zimbabwe |
(Source: Tournament Organisers)
2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup Live Streaming and TV Broadcast
Australian viewers are well served, with every match on Stan Sport and the marquee games free on Nine, while several overseas markets are still finalising their coverage.
| Region | Live Streaming | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Stan Sport (all 52 matches) | Nine and 9Now (Wallabies, semis and final, free) |
| India | RugbyPass TV (likely, unconfirmed) | Not yet confirmed |
| United Kingdom | Not yet confirmed | Broadcaster TBC, with the final required to be free-to-air |
| United States | Paramount+ (all matches) | CBS and CBS Sports Network (select games) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport Now (expected) | Sky Sport (expected) |
| Rest of World | RugbyPass TV (many territories) | SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, regional partners |
(Source: Official Broadcasters)
Where to Watch in Australia
Stan Sport is the home of the tournament in Australia, streaming all 52 matches live and on demand. Nine then puts the biggest games on free-to-air, so casual fans can still catch the Wallabies and the business end of the draw at no cost.
Streaming Platform
- Subscription type: Stan Sport is a paid add-on that sits on top of a standard Stan subscription.
- Pricing: Expect a monthly Stan base fee plus the Sport add-on. Exact 2027 pricing is not confirmed, so treat any current figure as indicative.
- Supported devices: Smart TVs, mobiles, tablets, web browsers and major streaming devices and consoles through the Stan app.
- Replay availability: Full-match replays, mini-matches and highlights are available on demand after each game.
- Free trial: Stan has historically offered a short free trial, though terms for 2027 are not yet set.
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TV Coverage
- Channel information: The Nine Network carries free-to-air coverage, with streaming on 9Now.
- Match coverage: Every Wallabies match, both semi-finals and the final are shown live and free.
- Studio analysis: Nine pairs its broadcast with studio analysis and expert commentary across its platforms.
- Commentary: English commentary features on Nine and Stan Sport, with Nine also offering radio and digital coverage.
