Australia’s house Rugby World Cup marketing campaign will kick off in opposition to debutants Hong Kong China quite than bitter rivals New Zealand, who additionally characteristic in the identical pool.
Chile return for a second World Cup to spherical out Pool A at subsequent yr’s hotly anticipated match, the primary hosted in Australia since 2003.
It will likely be Australia’s first match in opposition to the South American nation.
“It is extremely thrilling to have the schedule locked in for the Wallabies’ pool fixtures, forward of what is going on to be a very particular match right here in Australia subsequent yr,” Rugby Australia chief government Phil Waugh mentioned.
The Wallabies will probably be rated favourites alongside the All Blacks, second on the World Rugby rankings, to complete within the high two of Pool A and advance to the knockout stage.
4 of the six third-placed groups from the group stage will even progress.
Ought to Australia place second of their pool, they are going to face the Pool F runners-up — one among England, Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe — for his or her first knockout conflict.
Win their pool, and Australia would face the third-placed group from Pool C, E or F within the spherical of 16.
Perth will host Australia’s first pool match on October 1 subsequent yr, earlier than the All Blacks conflict in Sydney on October 9, then the match in opposition to Chile on October 16 in Brisbane.
2027 Rugby World Cup Swimming pools
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Eire, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
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