US EditionWorld Cup snub: WA fans to miss Wallabies v All Blacks duel
Organisers moved the Wallabies vs All Blacks match to Sydney, giving Perth the Australia vs Hong Kong opener; Optus Stadium still hosts five Group A pool games, officials said.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne misses out on Wallabies World Cup matches, scores All Blacks
The decision not to schedule any Wallabies games in Melbourne has raised eyebrows amid speculation Victoria is being punished for a breakdown in the state’s relationship with the code.
World Cup snub: WA fans to miss Wallabies v All Blacks duel
A blockbuster clash between Australia and New Zealand had been touted for next year’s Rugby World Cup opener in Perth, but the Wallabies will instead face a lowly-ranked opponent in a massive blow for WA fans.
Wallabies vs Hong Kong to kick off 2027 RWC
Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of the 2027 World Cup. The Wallabies, two-time winners, will take on the new boys in Pool A on 1 October to start the tournament at the 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium. The standout fixture in that group sees Australia face three-time champions New Zealand on 9 October at Stadium Australia in Sydney, after the All Blacks play Chile a week earlier. “To kick off our campaign against H…
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