Ireland will open their 2027 World Cup campaign in Australia with a game against Portugal in Sydney on Monday, October 4th. The World Cup fixtures and dates were confirmed on Monday night, and Andy Farrell’s charges will have a three-venue schedule in Pool D. Six days after the Portugal fixture Ireland take on Six Nations rivals Scotland at a third successive World Cup at Perth Stadium on Sunday, October 10th. Ireland conclude their pool matches against Uruguay at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday, October 17th. Travelling to all three venues encompasses a journey of over 6,000km. Flight times from Sydney to Peth are...
