Perth fans fume over World Cup opener
Perth rugby fans have voiced their frustration after organisers confirmed that Australia will open the 2027 World Cup against minnows Hong Kong.
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Perth rugby fans have voiced their frustration after organisers confirmed that Australia will open the 2027 World Cup against minnows Hong Kong.
The Springboks will kick off their 2027 World Cup campaign in Adelaide against Italy on Sunday, 3 October.
Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of the 2027 World Cup.
Eddie Jones says next year’s World Cup schedule gives smaller teams a “fair” chance of upsetting the sport’s big boys as he plots another shock with Japan.
Hosts Australia and New Zealand will reportedly not meet in the opening match of the 2027 World Cup.
A former England and British & Irish Lions star says Handre Pollard is “one of the three top flyhalves to ever play the game”.
Eight stadiums across Australia have been confirmed as host venues for the 2027 World Cup.
Another high-profile NRL player has joined the growing list of rugby league converts eyeing a Wallabies jersey at the 2027 World Cup.
Japan will bid to host the Rugby World Cup again in 2035, more than 15 years after becoming the first Asian country to stage the event.
A nostalgic Rassie Erasmus shared this throwback Springbok promo video for the 1999 World Cup.