Rugby World Cup 2027: Ireland's kick-off times
The tournament is in Australia, so every Ireland pool game is on in the morning here: 04:45, 07:15 and 10:45, Irish time.
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07:15 Monday, 4 October
Ireland v Portugal
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney. 17:15 local time.
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10:45 Sunday, 10 October
Ireland v Scotland
Perth Stadium, Perth. 17:45 local time.
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04:45 Sunday, 17 October
Ireland v Uruguay
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne. 14:45 local time.
The clocks change mid-tournament
Ireland's clocks go back on Sunday, 31 October, part of the way through the tournament. Sydney and Melbourne go from 10 hours ahead to 11 hours, and Perth from 7 hours to 8 hours. From then, a game at the same local time starts an hour earlier in Ireland than it would have in the pool stage.
The final is on Saturday 13 November at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Knockout fixtures depend on how the pools finish.
Questions
What time do Ireland play at the Rugby World Cup 2027?
Portugal on Monday, 4 October at 07:15; Scotland on Sunday, 10 October at 10:45; Uruguay on Sunday, 17 October at 04:45, all Irish time.
Who is in Ireland's pool?
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal.
When is the Rugby World Cup 2027 final?
Saturday 13 November 2027, at Stadium Australia in Sydney. The tournament starts on 1 October.
How far ahead is Australia during the tournament?
Until Ireland's clocks go back on Sunday, 31 October, Sydney and Melbourne are 10 hours ahead and Perth 7 hours. After it, Sydney and Melbourne are 11 hours ahead and Perth 8 hours, so later games kick off an hour earlier in Ireland than the same local time would have before it.
Ireland to Sydney time difference · Ireland to Perth · When the clocks change