Marking 2 years to go until the Rugby World Cups (RWC) – Australia 2027-29 at a celebration in Boorloo/Perth’s Kings Park, World Rugby has announced that the pool draw for the Men’s 2027 tournament will be held in Sydney/Gadigal on the evening of Wednesday the 3rd of December, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Photograph: RWC – Australia: 2027-29
It will be broadcast internationally including via RugbyPass Television online & in Australia, live on Channel 9.
At the end of the November international window, the World Rugby Men’s Rankings will determine 4 bands of 6 teams with each band drawn randomly into Pool A (except Australia’s band), B, C, D, E or F at the pool draw. Australia will be in Pool A.
Video: RWC- Australia: Men’s 2027
It was also announced that, in the new Round Of 16, the winners of Pools A, B, C & D will play the 4 best 3rd place pool stage teams (decided by points then points difference then try difference), winners of Pools E & F will face the runners-up from Pools D & B with the runners-up in Pools A & C meeting the 2nd-placed teams from Pools E & F.
Image: RWC – Australia: Men’s 2027
Lastly, 5 minimum rest days will be observed between matches for teams.
Also, adult tickets for the Men’s 2027 tournament were also confirmed to start at AUD$40. Ticket-inclusive premium experiences (for the remaining 44 matches) & travel packages will also go on sale in February.
These announcements were made on the 1st of October.
Photograph: RWC – Australia: 2027-29
The Rugby World Cups – Australia 2027-29 will begin on Friday the 1st of October 2027 with the men’s tournament, with its final on Saturday the 13th of November 2027. The women’s tournament will be held in 2029 with dates yet to be determined but are likely to be held roughly in the same months as the preceding men’s tournament.
With only 2 years until the biggest men’s Rugby World Cup ever, I’m thrilled to see the tournament draw date revealed. The draw brings the potential matchups to life; rivalries are set & fans across the globe can envision the unforgettable rugby that awaits. Expanding men’s Rugby World Cup to 24 teams is a landmark moment for our sport. It means more nations, more matches & more opportunities for fans around the world to connect with rugby.
The introduction of a Round Of 16 will deliver even more knockout rugby, ensuring every match counts & every team has the chance to make history. Importantly, we’ve been able to achieve this within a streamlined tournament window that protects player welfare while enhancing the spectacle. This is a huge step forward for rugby & a reflection of the game’s global growth.
Brett Robinson, World Rugby Chair
2 years from today, Perth & Australia will be at the forefront of the global stage. 2 years from today, Perth & Australia will be at the centre of the sporting world as the biggest men’s Rugby World Cup ever kicks off.
Oh, 2 years’ time is going to be massive. Rugby World Cup – 2027 will be like, unlike anything we have seen before. The tournament is bigger than ever before. 52 matches, 24 teams, 7 host cities, 6 weeks of incredible rugby for both Australian fans and for our, welcoming our, international fans from around the world & for the very 1st time, the Rugby World Cup with a Round Of 16. More knockout rugby, more drama & more unforgettable memories.
Men’s Rugby World Cup – 2027 will be bigger than ever before. We have 2 & a half million tickets with fans at the very heart. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase Australia to the world & importantly, welcome the international rugby community to our shores.
The countdown is well and truly on & excitement is building. On the December the 3rd this year, we will undertake the Rugby World Cup draw where teams & fans alike will know who they are playing in the pool phase. From there, anticipation will only grow as then, in early 2026, we will be releasing the match schedule with tickets going on sale in February 2026.
With more teams, the biggest tournament ever requires a new & innovative format. It means that every match counts from the very 1st whistle in Perth up until the very final whistle in Sydney.
Of course, fans are at the very heart of what we are doing at this World Cup. With the 2 & a half million tickets available, we’ve tried to make it as accessible as possible with 1 million tickets available under $100 & children’s tickets starting at $20. This is about making sure that everybody can have their opportunity to be part of Rugby World Cup. Open to everyone: families, lifelong supporters & new fans discovering the game for the very 1st time. We encourage all of our fans to go onto our website & register today to make sure they don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of Rugby World Cup – 2027.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australians to be part of a truly international celebration & for the global rugby community to share in an incredible men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Chris Stanley, ‘RWC – Australia: Men’s 2027’ Managing Director
I’m excited. I think being so close to the Cup now, uh, gets the competitive juices flowing, uhm, even more than they are already have been over the last, uh, especially this year with the, how we played the Lions & um & all of that so, uh, being this close to it & just hearing about, you know, the amount of, uh, revenue it is going to bring into Australia & also just, uh, all the new teams that are going to be in, uh, I can’t even explain the, uh, excitement I have & to, & to potentially be a part of that is something, um, yeah, it’s, it’s indescribable as a player but uhm, to able to play in front of my family, my friends, uhm, coaches that have been there before & um, you know, also inspiring the next generation of, uh, West Australians coming through the system & you know, letting them know that, you know, that it is possible to become a Wallaby or Wallaroo, um, through our pathway system is a big opportunity.
There’s a, a, a genuine love for rugby in this state &, um, you know, to be part of that, as the Wallabies to kick off this tournament, 3rd biggest event in the world, um, is so so cool & uhm, uh, people know about me, I’m very passionate about WA & the pathways here & I think it just going to keep growing the game here & um, at the end of the day, uhm, as, uh, Wallabies, that is what we care about is growing the game as best we, uh, as best we can & (deep sharp inhale)
Carlo Tizzano, ‘Wallaby‘ (standing next to the Webb Ellis Cup)
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