Almost a quarter of a century after one of the most heartbreaking moments in Australian sport, the Rugby World Cup is returning to the scene of the crime.

Men's Rugby World Cup will take place in seven cities in Australia with Sydney's Accor Stadium hosting the final.

World Rugby have confirmed the host cities for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with Sydney set to host the global showpiece's four biggest matches.

The decision to overlook Canberra as a host city for the 2027 World Cup has been slammed “distasteful”, “disgraceful” and a “slap in the face”.

Sydney’s Accor Stadium has been confirmed as venue for the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 82,000-capacity Homebush venue will also stage both of the tournament’s semi-finals, the playoff for third and two quarter-finals.

The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 will be contested across seven host cities in Australia, between October 1 and November 13.

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.

The 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup will take place in seven Australian cities, culminating in a grand finale at Sydney's Accor Stadium. The 83,000-seat venue, also referred to as Sydney's Olympic Stadium, hosted the exciting 2003 final when England clinched the coveted title.

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.

Twenty-four years on, Sydney's Olympic Stadium will once again host the competition from 1 October to 13 November, World Rugby announced on