Australia 2027

Route to theWebb Ellis Cup

Sixteen nations enter the knockout rounds. Every match carries one nation closer to the Rugby World Cup Final at Stadium Australia.

Round of 16

8 ties

Quarter-finals

4 ties

Semi-finals

2 ties

Final

1 decider

The Road to Sydney

Rugby World Cup Route to the Final

Follow every knockout match from the Round of 16 through to the Webb Ellis Cup Final at Stadium Australia.

4 stages

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R16

Round of 16 · Match 1

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Round of 16 · Match 2

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Round of 16 · Match 3

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Round of 16 · Match 4

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Quarter-final 1

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Quarter-final 2

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Semi-final 1

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Championship decider

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Rugby World Cup Final

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SF

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QF

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Quarter-final 4

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R16

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Round of 16 · Match 6

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Round of 16 · Match 7

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Round of 16 · Match 8

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Left pathway

Every route leads to the championship decider

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Stage 01

R16

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Round of 16 · Match 2

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Round of 16 · Match 3

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Round of 16 · Match 4

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Round of 16 · Match 5

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Round of 16 · Match 6

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Round of 16 · Match 7

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Round of 16 · Match 8

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Stage 02

QF

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Quarter-final 2

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Quarter-final 3

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Quarter-final 4

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Semi-final 1

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Semi-final 2

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Stage 04

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Rugby World Cup Final

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Championship Weekend

Sydney decides the world champion

The tournament concludes at Stadium Australia, where the remaining two nations compete for the Webb Ellis Cup on 13 November 2027.

Final venue

Stadium Australia

Final date

13 November 2027

Capacity

82,000

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