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Rugby World Cup 2027
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The free Rugby World Cup 2027 predictor. Australia hosts 24 teams from 1 October to 13 November 2027, 52 matches from the pool stage to the final in Sydney. Call every match, run a private league with your mates and settle it before kick-off.

What Rugby World Cup 2027 predictions will look like

Planned scoring: call the winner, or a draw. Correct result = 1 point. Picks will lock at kick-off.

  • ▸All 52 matches, 1 October to 13 November 2027
  • ▸24 teams across six pools, every pool already drawn
  • ▸One tap per match: home win, draw or away win
  • ▸Nation picker with a dedicated tournament view
  • ▸Private tournament leagues with your mates
  • ▸Free to play across the whole tournament
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Rugby World Cup 2027: what we know so far

Australia hosts the Rugby World Cup from 1 October to 13 November 2027, and for the first time there are 24 teams. The format has grown to match, with a new round of 16 and 52 matches in total from the pool stage to the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney. The opening match is at Perth Stadium.

Every place in the tournament is already taken and the pools were drawn in December 2025. Pool A is New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Hong Kong China. Pool B is South Africa, Italy, Georgia and Romania. Pool C is Argentina, Fiji, Spain and Canada. Pool D is Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal. Pool E is France, Japan, USA and Samoa. Pool F is England, Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe.

Matches are spread across eight stadiums in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Townsville, so the tournament reaches every corner of the country. Australia is 9 to 11 hours ahead of the UK, which means plenty of matches will kick off in the morning or early afternoon back home. Call them from the sofa with a brew.

Every match will appear here with the crowd's calls beside it. One tap per match picks home, draw or away, one point for every right call, and the tournament table runs alongside your private leagues. Free to play, no odds, just calls and banter.

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Common questions

When is the Rugby World Cup 2027?

Australia hosts the tournament from 1 October to 13 November 2027. There are 52 matches across the pool stage, a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Which teams have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup?

All 24 places are filled and the pools are already drawn. The headliners include New Zealand and Australia in Pool A, South Africa and Italy in Pool B, Ireland and Scotland together in Pool D, France and Japan in Pool E, and England and Wales together in Pool F.

What are the Rugby World Cup 2027 pools?

Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China. Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania. Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada. Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal. Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa. Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe.

What time do matches kick off in the UK?

Australia sits 9 to 11 hours ahead of the UK, so many matches will kick off in the morning or early afternoon UK time. Exact kick-off times follow once the match schedule is published.

How does the Rugby World Cup predictor work?

One tap per match picks home, draw or away before kick-off. Every right call earns a point and the tournament table runs alongside your private leagues. It is completely free and there are no odds anywhere.

How does the rugby scoring work?

Rugby is a correct-result game. Call the winner, or a draw, and a correct call is worth 1 point. Picks lock at kick-off.

Which rugby competitions are supported?

Gallagher Premiership and Top 14 are live. Six Nations, Rugby Championship, URC, Autumn Internationals and the Rugby World Cup are on the way.

Do I have to predict the exact rugby score?

No. Rugby is one tap per match: home win, draw or away win. Exact rugby scorelines are near impossible to hit, so we do not ask for them.

Can I play rugby predictions in the same private league as football?

Yes. Private leagues run across every sport you play. Your rugby callers and football callers can sit in the same table.

Is Call the Scores free to play?

Yes. Every league, every fixture, every private mini-league is free. There are no in-app purchases.

Can I play against my mates?

Yes. Create a private league in one tap, share the 6-character invite code, and everyone's picks reveal the moment each game locks. No cheating, no excuses.

When do predictions lock?

The moment each match kicks off. Once a game is live, your prediction is final. You can edit any time before kick-off.

How do I win?

Climb the leaderboard. There's a global table and a table for every private league you're in. Movement arrows show who's climbing and who's tanking week to week.

Do I need an account?

Yes, so we can save your picks and rank you against everyone else. Sign up with an email or Google - takes about 10 seconds.

Does the app change colour with my team?

Yes. Pick your team when you sign up and the whole app wears your colours - from the header to the podium.