Sydney will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final, 24 years after England upset the Wallabies at the harbour city's Stadium Australia in the 2003 decider, World Rugby confirmed on Thursday. Stadium Australia,

World Rugby has unveiled the seven host cities for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup when the Springboks aim to defend their title.

Townsville is set to be unveiled as a host city for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Queensland Country Bank Stadium locked in to play a part in one of the world’s grandest sporting spectacles.

Sydney’s Olympic Stadium has been selected to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 83,000-seat venue previously hosted the 2003 championship match when the Wallabies lost to England following Jonny Wilkinson's dropped goal deep into extra time.

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