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All Blacks schedule revealed for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Sport Nation • February 3rd, 2026 10:59 am
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The All Blacks will kick off their World Cup campaign against Chile in Perth, according to the schedule released by World Rugby on Tuesday (NZ time).
The Pool A clash takes place Saturday, October 7 at 6:15pm, after hosts Australia get the tournament underway at the same venue the previous night against Hong Kong China.
The heavyweight clash with Australia - widely expected to have been the favourite to open the World Cup - will take place the following week in Sydney, kicking off at 7pm on October 9.
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The men in black then travel to Melbourne to round out pool play against Hong Kong China at Docklands Stadium on Friday, October 15 (7:15pm).
The semi-finals take place on October 30, the first at Sydney's Stadium Australia (6:45pm) and the second at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium (9:45pm).
The final will be held at Stadium Australia on Saturday, November 13 at 10pm.
