The Wallabies will embark on an action-packed home schedule for 2027 – including the eagerly-awaited return of The Flight Centre Rugby Championship – leading in to the once-in-a-generation Rugby World Cup in Australia.
The 2027 men’s international season will open with the inaugural Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test match at Suncorp Stadium on April 25, creating a new marquee fixture on the global sporting calendar.
The Wallabies will then open their TRC campaign by taking on fierce rivals Argentina across two Test matches at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, July 10 and Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, July 17. Los Pumas’ most recent tour of Australia in 2025 set new attendance records and, following the Wallabies’ highly-competitive tour of Argentina this year, more packed crowds are anticipated.
The Wallabies will then take on the All Blacks at home (venue TBC) on Saturday, July 31 before heading abroad for Tests against New Zealand and defending world champions South Africa (twice) with venues and dates to be confirmed. The final match against the Springboks will mark the 100th Test between Australia and South Africa in a rivalry that dates back to 1933.
The Wallabies will conclude their preparations for the home 2027 Rugby World Cup with an historic Test against world No. 3 Ireland at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday, September 18. The Test will be the first played in Canberra in a decade and celebrate 100 years since Australia’s first match against Ireland at Dublin’s Lansdowne Road in 1927.
Australia will be the centre of the rugby world in October as the Rugby World Cup returns to our shores for the first time in 24 years. The Wallabies will open their campaign against Hong Kong China at Optus Stadium on Friday, October 1 followed by Pool A matches against New Zealand at Accor Stadium on Saturday, October 9 and Chile at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, October 16.
Knock-out matches commence from Saturday, October 23 building up to the final at Accor Stadium on Saturday, November 13.
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh said: “From the inaugural Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test match to the Rugby World Cup final, Australian supporters in 2027 will be centre stage for the greatest celebration of the international game in its 155-year history.
“The Wallabies’ program for 2027 is befitting such a momentous year with an epic line-up of Test matches against the biggest teams on the game’s grandest stages. Our players and coaches are deeply grateful to have connected with our great Australian Rugby community in record-breaking numbers at home Test matches in recent years and all are committed to representing our nation with passion and pride, commitment and courage in 2027.
“The last Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2003 inspired the entire nation as the Wallabies fought to the final second of the tournament. Much has transpired in the years since, but the honour of representing Australia burns as brightly as ever. We can’t wait to see our supporters at stadiums across Australia in 2027 and put in performances they can be proud of.”
NSW Minister for Sport and Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said: "Sydney is the heartland of rugby in Australia. We've got some of the most passionate fans in the country. As we count down to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Sydney as the principal host city, matches like the Wallabies vs Argentina are exactly what our city was built for. They bring fans together and give visitors another reason to experience one of the best sporting cities in the world.
"Major events like this don't just fill stadiums. They fill hotels, bars, restaurants and theatres, supporting thousands of businesses and jobs across the NSW visitor economy. We look forward to welcoming rugby fans from across the nation and around the globe to Allianz Stadium for another unforgettable international clash."
Queensland Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said: "The Crisafulli Government is continuing to cement Queensland's reputation as Australia's events capital by securing world-class sporting events that deliver for communities right across the state.
"Securing the inaugural Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup for Brisbane was a major win, but we're equally focused on ensuring regional Queensland shares in the opportunities that come with hosting world-class sport.
"Bringing Argentina to Townsville demonstrates our commitment to growing Queensland's events pipeline right across the state. These matches will draw visitors, support jobs and showcase Queensland to a national and international audience as we build towards the Rugby World Cup in 2027.”
Wallabies vs Argentina on Saturday July 10 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney
Wallabies vs Argentina on Saturday July 17 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville
Locations and timings of Tests against New Zealand and South Africa are to be confirmed.
