SYDNEY (AP) – Sydney’s 83,000-seat Olympic Stadium will once again host a Rugby World Cup (RWC) final, this time in 2027 and 24 years after the home team was left bitterly disappointed in the championship match against England.
RWC 2027 organisers announced yesterday that Sydney would host five pool matches, two round-of-16 matches, two quarterfinals, both semi-finals, the bronze match and the tournament finale.
They also announced six other host cities for the 24-team tournament scheduled to run from October 1 to November 13, 2027.
They were Melbourne (seven pool matches and two round-of-16 matches), Brisbane (six pool matches, two round-of 16 matches and two quarterfinals), Perth (five pool matches, including the tournament opener, and two round of 16 matches), and Adelaide (five pool matches).
The other two host cities will be Newcastle, which is located north of Sydney, and Townsville in north Queensland state.
They will host four pool matches each.
