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RWC 2027 Australia

liquor box

Peter Sullivan (51)
Yeah I don’t see it happening is all @JRugby2

the Canberra raiders and Ricky Stuart have been banging this table for years.

There’s just as much a chance the brumbies are potentially out of super rugby by 2027.

they should try to recruit an A League team and then there’s a business case for a 12 months all year round rectangular venue
Maybe the NRL should suggest that China has offered to pay for a new stadium and they can get a PNG deal happening?
 

The Ghost of Raelene

David Codey (61)

The Ghost of Raelene

David Codey (61)
"Following 11th-hour talks with World Rugby, a deal was struck earlier this week and Melbourne will host nine fixtures, according to informed sources. Whether that deal will see the MCG stage two quarter-finals is yet to be revealed, but there is a strong chance. Filling the 100,000-seat MCG would help offset the limited ticket revenue from 50,000-seat Suncorp Stadium, which will also host quarter-finals."

"Perth’s Optus Stadium was considered as a quarter-final venue, but there were concerns about the fairness of two of the last four teams having to fly across Australia to play in semi-finals Sydney.

Perth will likely be one of the cities to host games in the round of 16 – a new feature in the 2027 World Cup, which will be the first to feature 24 teams, up from 20. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide could also host games in the round of 16.

Optus Stadium was in the mix for the final, but the 60,000-seat venue will instead host the opening game, featuring the Wallabies. The WA venue is not only in a friendlier time zone for Europe, it will also help avoid a probable clash with the NRL grand final on the first weekend of October."

"RA is forecasting the 2027 World Cup will inject $2.5 billion into the Australian economy."
 

Tex

Greg Davis (50)
Sensible outcome. Hopefully 'normal' pool games are at AAMI Park and any blockbusters or knock-outs are scheduled at Marvel Stadium. A sell-out MCG is tantalising for rugby but it would take a gamble on a quarter final match up to make it worthwhile.
 

Slim 293

George Smith (75)
Iain Payten last night...

Twenty-four years after Jonny Wilkinson kicked that drop goal to win the Rugby World Cup at Homebush, another decider will be played at the Olympic venue.


Christy Doran an hour ago...

Twenty-four years after Jonny Wilkinson broke Australia’s hearts, Sydney’s Accor Stadium is set to host the next Rugby World Cup final in 2027.

In fact, his entire article is a sad piece of plagiarism.
 

JRugby2

Dave Cowper (27)
Nah, it’s plagiarism when your entire article is copied almost verbatim without any attribution.

It’s the kind of thing that gets you stung on Media Watch…
I'm not saying its not - but this is fairly standard practice in Breaking News journalism, especially when it's just reporting the news rather than editorializing.
 

The Ghost of Raelene

David Codey (61)
Sensible outcome. Hopefully 'normal' pool games are at AAMI Park and any blockbusters or knock-outs are scheduled at Marvel Stadium. A sell-out MCG is tantalising for rugby but it would take a gamble on a quarter final match up to make it worthwhile.
MCG really needs Aus, NZ or England to get past the 60k mark. Pricing will be a big part of it though if at the MCG. Reasonable enough and people will want to go.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
In 2003 the two quarter finals played in Melbourne were both at Docklands. NZ vs SA had a crowd of 40k and France vs Ireland had a crowd of 33k.

It would certainly be quite aggressive to shift those fixtures to the MCG. I wonder whether the number of touring fans will have increased enough in the 24 years since to expect 60k+ for a quarter final?
 

Slim 293

George Smith (75)
The MCG will host two of the round of 16 matches...

Brisbane and Sydney quarters...

Sydney semi and final.

And...

Sydney is set to host a mammoth 13 matches, with Brisbane hosting 10, and Perth seven. Other cities confirmed for the World Cup include Adelaide, which will host five Test matches, and Townsville and Newcastle, which will both host four matches each. Canberra, where the ACT Brumbies are based, won’t host a match.

World Rugby press release...

 

Wilson

Rod McCall (65)
World Rugby have made the official announcement on venues:

RWC 2027 host citiesMatch allocation
Adelaide | Tarntanya
South Australia
Five pool matches
Brisbane I Meeanjin
Queensland
Six pool matches, two round of 16 matches and two quarter-finals
Melbourne | Narrm
Victoria
Seven pool matches and two round of 16 matches
Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi
New South Wales
Four pool matches
Perth | Boorloo
Western Australia
Five pool matches (including the opening match) and two round of 16 matches
Sydney | Gadigal
New South Wales
Five pool matches, two round of 16 matches, two quarter-finals, two semi-finals, the bronze final and the RWC final.
Townsville | Gurambilbarra
Queensland
Four pool matches
 
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