"When Australia were drawn in the same pool as their arch-rivals in December it was widely expected that such a mouth-watering fixture would raise the curtain on the tournament. But with the first match taking place on Australia's west coast in Perth on 1 October, organisers have opted to pit Hong Kong competing at their first World Cup against the Wallabies in what is sure to be a one-sided affair."
"England, meanwhile, will begin their campaign in Brisbane against Tonga on Saturday 2 October before locking horns with Zimbabwe appearing at the World Cup for the first time since 1991 in Adelaide on Friday 8 October and finishing their pool stage campaign against Wales in Sydney on Saturday 16 October. Should they progress as expected, Borthwick's side will have to crisscross Australia with a last-16 trip to Perth on the cards where they could face Italy."
Australia will open the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Perth on 1 October against Hong Kong, who are competing at their first World Cup. The opening weekend contains only one fixture between tier-one nations: South Africa versus Italy. Australia’s match against New Zealand will take place on the second weekend in Sydney to maximise exposure in a larger stadium. England will begin in Brisbane against Tonga on 2 October, face Zimbabwe in Adelaide on 8 October, and finish pool play versus Wales in Sydney on 16 October. England may travel to Perth for a potential last-16 tie and will prepare with reconnaissance missions and staff adjustments.
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