Rugby Down
Under '27
The pinnacle of international rugby heads to Australia — an expanded 24-team format across eight venues. Follow the Springboks through Pool B and into the knockouts. Explore the full schedule and venues below, then get in touch to build your trip.
Follow the Boks
Springbok venuesSouth Africa play their pool campaign across four Australian cities before the knockout rounds. Here's where the Boks are scheduled to be — and the grounds hosting the business end of the tournament.
The Pools
24 teams · 6 poolsPool A
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Chile
- Hong Kong China
Pool B
- South Africa
- Italy
- Georgia
- Romania
Pool C
- Argentina
- Fiji
- Spain
- Canada
Pool D
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Uruguay
- Portugal
Pool E
- France
- Japan
- USA
- Samoa
Pool F
- England
- Wales
- Tonga
- Zimbabwe
Pool Progression
24 teams in 6 pools (A–F) of 4. Every team plays the other 3 in their pool — 3 matches each, round-robin. Points: 4 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 bonus for 4+ tries, 1 bonus for losing by 7 or fewer.
Pool winners from Pools A, B, C and D play against the four best third-placed teams.
If the Springboks win their Round of 16 (vs a third-placer), they face the winner of Pool A in the quarter-finals.
If the Springboks then win that quarter-final, they face the winner of the other half of the bracket in the semi-final.
Match Schedule
Pool stage & knockoutsFollow the Springboks through Pool B, with England's Pool F run alongside. Knockout fixtures are shown for if South Africa or England progress. Tap any venue to view its seat map.
| Fixture | Day | Date | Kick-off | Venue | Seat Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Stage — South Africa (Pool B) | |||||
| South Africa vs Italy | Sun | 3 Oct 2027 | 14:15 | Adelaide Oval | |
| South Africa vs Georgia | Sun | 10 Oct 2027 | 16:45 | Brisbane Stadium | |
| South Africa vs Romania | Sun | 17 Oct 2027 | 19:15 | Perth Stadium | |
| Pool Stage — England (Pool F) | |||||
| England vs Tonga | Sat | 2 Oct 2027 | 20:15 | Brisbane Stadium | |
| England vs Zimbabwe | Fri | 8 Oct 2027 | 20:15 | Adelaide Oval | |
| England vs Wales | Sat | 16 Oct 2027 | 19:45 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | |
| Knockout Stage — if South Africa / England progress | |||||
| Round of 16 if qualified | — | 23–24 Oct 2027 | TBC | Sydney / Brisbane / Melbourne / Perth | — |
| Quarter-final — Sydney | — | 30–31 Oct 2027 | TBC | Stadium Australia, Sydney | |
| Quarter-final — Brisbane | — | 30–31 Oct 2027 | TBC | Brisbane Stadium | |
| Semi-final | — | 5–6 Nov 2027 | TBC | Stadium Australia, Sydney | |
| Bronze Final | — | 12 Nov 2027 | 19:45 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | |
| Final | — | 13 Nov 2027 | 20:00 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | |
Fixtures, dates, kick-off times and venues are indicative and subject to confirmation by the tournament organisers. Knockout fixtures depend on qualification. Field Trip Sports Travel is an independent travel operator and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of the tournament or its rights holders.
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