Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Jump to content
Independent

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Swipe for next article

Independent Bulletin homepage

Download our
Social Partner

We are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)We are 8 logoWe are 8 logo
  1. All
  2. News
  3. Sport
  4. Culture
  5. Lifestyle

2027 Rugby World Cup venues revealed as iconic ground is snubbed

The Rugby World Cup is set to head to Australia next year
The Rugby World Cup is set to head to Australia next year (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
  • The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will not host any matches during the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
  • Melbourne's games, including two round of 16 fixtures, will instead be played at Marvel Stadium in the Docklands.
  • The MCG's exclusion is attributed to a scheduled National Football League (NFL) fixture in 2027 and existing scheduling pressures from cricket and AFL games.
  • Sydney's Stadium Australia is confirmed to host the semi-finals and final, with the Sydney Football Stadium also being utilised for earlier tournament matches.
  • Perth Stadium will stage the opening match on 1 October, and other host cities include Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle, and Townsville.
In full

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in