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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Australia |
| Dates | 1 October – 13 November 2027 |
| No. of nations | 24[1] |
← 2023 2031 → | |
The 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the eleventh edition of the Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's rugby union teams. It is scheduled to take place in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027.
The tournament will be the first branded as the Men's Rugby World Cup, a change that was announced in October 2023 to promote gender parity.[2] All previous editions were branded as simply the Rugby World Cup (with the Women's tournament branded as the Women's Rugby World Cup between 1991—2017 and without a gender designation for the 2021 tournament).
The defending champions are South Africa, who beat New Zealand 12–11 in the 2023 final.
- ^ "Historic rugby calendar reform to supercharge reach and competitiveness". World Rugby Council. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "New visual identity revealed as Rugby World Cup embraces exciting future and rugby's unique energy". World Rugby. 29 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
In addition to the new logo, Rugby World Cup has also updated its host naming convention to now include Women's and Men's. The decision aims to promote unity across the tournament and provide clarity and consistency for fans. As the pinnacle of both the men's and women's 15s game, Rugby World Cup's progressive approach to naming gives both genders equal billing, in line with World Rugby's commitment to equality and inclusivity in the sport.