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2027 pools

Australia · 1 Oct – 13 Nov 2027
✓ Several sources agree24 teams, six pools of four. Top two in each pool and the four best third-placed teams reach the round of 16.

POOL A

  • NZLNew Zealand91.9
  • AUSAustralia83.5
  • CHIChile66.9
  • HKGHong Kong China60.7

POOL B

POOL C

POOL D

POOL E

POOL F

  • ENGEngland85.7
  • WALWales76.4
  • TGATonga65.1
  • ZIMZimbabweno points stored

Full schedule

52 of 52 matches loaded
  • Fri, 1 OctAustralia v Hong Kong ChinaPool A · Perth Stadium, Perth · 18:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 2 OctWales v ZimbabwePool F · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 12:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 2 OctNew Zealand v ChilePool A · Perth Stadium, Perth · 13:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 2 OctFrance v USAPool E · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 17:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 2 OctEngland v TongaPool F · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 20:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 3 OctJapan v SamoaPool E · Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle · 12:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 3 OctSouth Africa v ItalyPool B · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 14:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 3 OctScotland v UruguayPool D · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 17:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 3 OctGeorgia v RomaniaPool B · North Queensland Stadium, Townsville · 20:15 local✓ Official source
  • Mon, 4 OctFiji v SpainPool C · Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle · 14:15 local✓ Official source
  • Mon, 4 OctIreland v PortugalPool D · Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney · 17:15 local✓ Official source
  • Mon, 4 OctArgentina v CanadaPool C · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 18:45 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 8 OctWales v TongaPool F · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 18:15 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 8 OctEngland v ZimbabwePool F · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 20:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 9 OctUSA v SamoaPool E · Perth Stadium, Perth · 12:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 9 OctNew Zealand v AustraliaPool A · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 17:10 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 9 OctFrance v JapanPool E · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 18:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 9 OctChile v Hong Kong ChinaPool A · North Queensland Stadium, Townsville · 20:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 10 OctFiji v CanadaPool C · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 12:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 10 OctArgentina v SpainPool C · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 15:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 10 OctSouth Africa v GeorgiaPool B · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 16:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 10 OctIreland v ScotlandPool D · Perth Stadium, Perth · 17:45 local✓ Official source
  • Mon, 11 OctUruguay v PortugalPool D · Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle · 17:15 local✓ Official source
  • Mon, 11 OctItaly v RomaniaPool B · Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney · 19:45 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 15 OctNew Zealand v Hong Kong ChinaPool A · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 17:15 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 15 OctJapan v USAPool E · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 20:00 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 15 OctTonga v ZimbabwePool F · North Queensland Stadium, Townsville · 20:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 16 OctArgentina v FijiPool C · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 13:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 16 OctAustralia v ChilePool A · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 15:10 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 16 OctEngland v WalesPool F · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 19:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 16 OctSpain v CanadaPool C · North Queensland Stadium, Townsville · 20:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 17 OctItaly v GeorgiaPool B · Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle · 12:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 17 OctIreland v UruguayPool D · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 14:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 17 OctScotland v PortugalPool D · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 16:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 17 OctFrance v SamoaPool E · Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney · 19:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 17 OctSouth Africa v RomaniaPool B · Perth Stadium, Perth · 19:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 23 Oct2nd Pool C v 2nd Pool FRound of 16 · Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney · 14:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 23 Oct1st Pool A v 3rd Pool C/E/FRound of 16 · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 15:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 23 Oct1st Pool E v 2nd Pool DRound of 16 · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 19:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 23 Oct1st Pool B v 3rd Pool D/E/FRound of 16 · Perth Stadium, Perth · 18:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 24 Oct1st Pool C v 3rd Pool A/E/FRound of 16 · Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney · 14:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 24 Oct1st Pool D v 3rd Pool B/E/FRound of 16 · Docklands Stadium, Melbourne · 16:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 24 Oct2nd Pool A v 2nd Pool ERound of 16 · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 18:15 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 24 Oct1st Pool F v 2nd Pool BRound of 16 · Perth Stadium, Perth · 18:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 30 OctWinner R16 2 v Winner R16 4Quarter-final · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 16:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 30 OctWinner R16 1 v Winner R16 3Quarter-final · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 18:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 31 OctWinner R16 5 v Winner R16 6Quarter-final · Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane · 16:00 local✓ Official source
  • Sun, 31 OctWinner R16 7 v Winner R16 8Quarter-final · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 20:00 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 5 NovWinner QF 1 v Winner QF 2Semi-final · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 20:00 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 6 NovWinner QF 3 v Winner QF 4Semi-final · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 20:00 local✓ Official source
  • Fri, 12 NovRU SF 1 v RU SF 2Bronze final · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 19:45 local✓ Official source
  • Sat, 13 NovWinner SF 1 v Winner SF 2Final · Stadium Australia, Sydney · 20:00 local✓ Official source

Kick-off times are local to each venue. Knockout teams are placeholders until the pools finish. See data sources for how each row is backed.