Rugby World Cup 2027 · Pools
Pool A
Host nation pool. NZ vs AUS is the marquee Pool A clash at Stadium Australia.
Travel complexity
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- Total distance
- 8,418 km (5,231 mi)
- Cities
- 5
- Legs over 500 km
- 4
- Headline match
- New Zealand v Australia (9 Oct, Sydney)
Pool A map
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Following pool A: the route
- 1Perth → Sydney3,291 km · ~4h+
- 2Sydney → Townsville1,682 km · ~2h 30m
- 3Townsville → Melbourne2,071 km · ~3h
- 4Melbourne → Brisbane1,374 km · ~2h
Pool A fixtures
- Fri, Oct 1, 2027Australia v Hong Kong ChinaPerth · Perth Stadium · 18:45
- Sat, Oct 2, 2027New Zealand v ChilePerth · Perth Stadium · 13:15
- Sat, Oct 9, 2027New Zealand v AustraliaSydney · Stadium Australia · 17:10
- Sat, Oct 9, 2027Chile v Hong Kong ChinaTownsville · North Queensland Stadium · 20:15
- Fri, Oct 15, 2027New Zealand v Hong Kong ChinaMelbourne · Docklands Stadium · 17:15
- Sat, Oct 16, 2027Australia v ChileBrisbane · Brisbane Stadium · 15:10