Host city guide

Newcastle

How to get to Newcastle, where to base yourself, and how the trip comes together around your match.

Newcastle pairs a Rugby World Cup fixture with a genuine beach city two hours north of Sydney. McDonald Jones Stadium hosts matches, and the harbour, the surf beaches and the nearby Hunter Valley wine country make it an easy add-on to a Sydney leg. Full guide to come as the schedule firms up.

Matches in the city

Matches in Newcastle are played at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Get the Newcastle 2027 plan

For an international trip, the flights and the good accommodation near your ground sell out before tickets do. We tell you the moment each ticket phase and travel package opens, so you book the trip in the right order. One email per event, nothing else.