Sydney the big winner as 2027 Rugby World Cup host cities, fixtures revealed
The 82,000-capacity Homebush venue will also stage both of the tournament’s semi-finals, the playoff for third and two quarter-finals.
Brisbane has missed out on staging any of the event’s biggest matches due to Suncorp Stadium’s capacity being only 52,500. Melbourne will host nine games – including two round-of-16 matches – after a reported late deal between World Rugby and the Victorian government.
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