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Pool E

France are defending RWC 2023 runners-up. Japan's 'Brave Blossoms' always dangerous at home tournaments.

Teams

Travel complexity

5 out of 5 travel complexityHigh complexity
Total distance
10,548 km (6,554 mi)
Cities
6
Legs over 500 km
5
Headline match
France v Japan (9 Oct, Brisbane)

Pool E map

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Following pool E: the route

  1. 1Melbourne → Newcastle823 km · ~1h 30m
  2. 2Newcastle → Perth3,356 km · ~4h+
  3. 3Perth → Brisbane3,606 km · ~4h+
  4. 4Brisbane → Adelaide1,601 km · ~2h 30m
  5. 5Adelaide → Sydney1,162 km · ~2h

Pool E fixtures

  • Sat, Oct 2, 2027France v USAMelbourne · Docklands Stadium · 17:45
  • Sun, Oct 3, 2027Japan v SamoaNewcastle · Newcastle Stadium · 12:15
  • Sat, Oct 9, 2027USA v SamoaPerth · Perth Stadium · 12:15
  • Sat, Oct 9, 2027France v JapanBrisbane · Brisbane Stadium · 18:45
  • Fri, Oct 15, 2027Japan v USAAdelaide · Adelaide Oval · 20:00
  • Sun, Oct 17, 2027France v SamoaSydney · Sydney Football Stadium · 19:45