Sydney, Feb 3, 2026 (AFP) - Hosts Australia to open Rugby World Cup against Hong Kong

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2026-02-03

Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of next year's Rugby World Cup, with defending champions South Africa kicking off against Italy, organisers announced Tuesday. Australia, two-time winners, will take on the new boys in Pool A on October 1 to start the tournament at the 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium. The stand-out fixture in that group sees the Wallabies face three-time champions New Zealand on October 9 at Stadium......

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