Game Info
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
2:15 AM, October 3, 2027
Head To Head Record
Japan Form
Samoa Form
Standings
Rugby World Cup 2027 News
Historic Rennie appointment to add World Cup intrigue
Axed Wallabies coach Dave Rennie's high road to a belated Rugby World Cup chance will come with New Zealand and add another layer to the rivalry when the side's meet at next year's showpiece in Sydney.
Nine games in 17 days: Your ultimate RWC 2027 pool stage travel plan
Love rugby? Got an infinite amount of cash at your disposal? Don't mind a few hours in the air? Then have we got the RWC 2027 pool stage travel plan for you!
Rugby World Cup 2027: England to face Tonga in first game
England will face Tonga in their opening game of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Wallabies to open RWC 2027 against Hong Kong, face All Blacks in Sydney
The Wallabies will open Rugby World Cup 2027 against Hong Kong China in Perth, before heading to Sydney for their huge pool clash with the All Blacks.
'Not at this stage': Schmidt coy about potential Wallabies Rugby World Cup role
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt could be the centre of a trans-Tasman tug-of-war after Australia and New Zealand were pitted in the same group at a Rugby World Cup for the very first time.
Ireland-Springboks final; All Blacks quarterfinal exit: AI predicts Rugby World Cup 2027
With just under two years until the tournament begins, ESPN has looked to AI to analyse and determine who will be crowned the 2027 Rugby World Cup champions.
