Australia at the Rugby World Cup

Group matches

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	Tries	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	0	108	41	18	6
England	3	2	0	1	100	32	15	4
United States	3	1	0	2	39	99	5	2
Japan	3	0	0	3	48	123	7	0

23 May 1987

Australia	19 – 6	England
Tries: David Campese Simon Poidevin Con: Michael Lynagh Pen: Michael Lynagh (3)		Try: Mike Harrison Con: Jon Webb

Concord Oval, Sydney Referee: Keith Lawrence (New Zealand)

31 May 1987

Australia	47 – 12	United States
Tries: Andrew Leeds (2) Penalty try David Campese Brian Smith Andrew Slack Brett Papworth David Codey Con: Michael Lynagh (6) Pen: Michael Lynagh		Try: Ray Nelson Con: Ray Nelson Pen: Ray Nelson Drop: Dave Horton

Ballymore, Brisbane Referee: Brian Anderson (Scotland)

3 June 1987

Australia	42 – 23	Japan
Tries: Andrew Slack (2) Matthew Burke (2) Steve Tuynman Peter Grigg Mark Hartill David Campese Con: Michael Lynagh (5)		Tries: Eiji Kutsuki (2) Tsuyoshi Fujita Con: Minoru Okidoi Pen: Minoru Okidoi (2) Drop: Minoru Okidoi

Concord Oval, Sydney Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Quarter final

7 June 1987

Australia	30 – 24	Ireland
Tries: Burke McIntyre Smith Con: Lynagh (4) Pen: Lynagh (3)		Tries: Kiernan MacNeil Con: Kiernan (2) Pen: Kiernan

Concord Oval, Sydney Referee: Brian Anderson (New Zealand)

Semi-final

13 June 1987

Australia	24 – 30	France
Tries: Campese Codey Con: Lynagh (2) Pen: Lynagh (3) Drop: Lynagh		Tries: Lorieux Sella Lagisquet Blanco Con: Camberabero (4) Pen: Camberabero (2)

Concord Oval, Sydney Attendance: 17,768 Referee: Brian Anderson (Scotland)

Third place play-off

18 June 1987

Australia	21 – 22	Wales
Tries: Burke Grigg Con: Lynagh (2) Pen: Lynagh (2) Drop: Lynagh		Tries: Roberts Moriarty Hadley Con: Thorburn (2) Pen: Thorburn (2)

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Fred Howard (England)

Group matches

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	0	79	25	6
Western Samoa	3	2	0	1	54	34	4
Wales	3	1	0	2	32	61	2
Argentina	3	0	0	3	38	83	0

4 October 1991

Argentina	19 – 32	Australia
Tries: Teran (2) Con: Del Castillo Pen: Del Castillo Drop: Arbizu (2)		Tries: Campese (2), Horan (2), Kearns Con: Lynagh (3) Pen: Lynagh (2)

Stradey Park, Llanelli Referee: Dave Bishop (New Zealand)

9 October 1991

Australia	9 – 3	Western Samoa
Pen: Lynagh (3)		Pen: Vaea

Pontypool Park, Pontypool Referee: Ed Morrison (England)

12 October 1991

Wales	3 – 38	Australia
Pen: Ring		Tries: Roebuck (2), Slattery, Campese, Horan, Lynagh Con: Lynagh (4) Pen: Lynagh (2)

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Referee: Keith Lawrence (New Zealand)

Quarter final

20 October 1991

Ireland	18 – 19	Australia
Tries Hamilton Con: Keyes Pen: Keyes (3) Drop goals Keyes		Tries: Campese (2), Lynagh Con: Lynagh (2) Pen: Lynagh

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Semi final

27 October 1991

Australia	16 – 6	New Zealand
Tries: Campese, Horan Con: Lynagh Pen: Lynagh (2)		Pen: Fox (2)

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Final

27 October 1991

Australia	12 – 6	England
Tries: Daly Con: Lynagh Pen: Lynagh (2)		Pen: Webb (2)

Twickenham, London Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

1991 Rugby World Cup Champions
Australia First title

Group matches

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pts
South Africa	3	3	0	0	68	26	9
Australia	3	2	0	1	87	41	7
Canada	3	1	0	2	45	50	5
Romania	3	0	0	3	14	97	3

25 May 1995

South Africa	27 – 18	Australia
Tries: Pieter Hendriks, Joel Stransky Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (4) Drop Goal: Joel Stransky		Tries: Phil Kearns, Michael Lynagh Con: Michael Lynagh Pen: Michael Lynagh Drop Goals:

Newlands, Cape Town Attendance: 51 000 (capacity) Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

31 May 1995

Australia	27 – 11	Canada
Tries: Michael Lynagh, Ilivasi Tabua, Joe Roff Con: Michael Lynagh (3) Pen: Michael Lynagh (2) Drop Goals:		Tries: Al Charron Con: Pen: Gareth Rees (2) Drop Goals:

Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 15 000 Referee: Patrick Robin (France)

3 June 1995

Australia	42 – 3	Romania
Tries: Damian Smith, David Wilson, Joe Roff, Michael Foley, Matt Burke Con: Matt Burke (2), John Eales (4) Pen: Drop Goals:		Tries: Con: Pen: Ilie Ivanciuc Drop Goals:

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 15 000 Referee: Naoki Saito (Japan)

Quarter final

Australia	22 – 25	England
Tries: Damian Smith Con: Michael Lynagh Pen: Michael Lynagh (5) Drop Goals:		Tries: Tony Underwood Con: Rob Andrew Pen: Rob Andrew (5) Drop Goals: Rob Andrew

Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Dave Bishop (New Zealand)

Group matches

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	0	135	31	9
Ireland	3	2	0	1	100	45	7
Romania	3	1	0	2	50	126	5
United States	3	0	0	3	52	135	3

3 October 1999

Australia	57 – 9	Romania
Tries: Toutai Kefu (3), Joe Roff (2), Rod Kafer, Matthew Burke, Jason Little, Tim Horan Con: Matthew Burke (5), John Eales		Pen: Petre Mitu (3)

Ravenhill, Belfast Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

10 October 1999

Ireland	3 – 23	Australia
Pen: David Humphreys		Tries: Ben Tune, Tim Horan Con: Matthew Burke (2) Pen: Matthew Burke (2), John Eales

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

14 October 1999

Australia	55–19	United States
Tries: Scott Staniforth (2), Chris Latham, Chris Whitaker, Michael Foley, Matthew Burke, Stephen Larkham, Tiaan Straaus Con: Matthew Burke (5), Joe Roff Pen: Matthew Burke		Tries: Juan Grobler Con: Kevin Dalzell Pen: Kevin Dalzell (4)

Thomond Park, Limerick Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

Quarter final

23 October 1999

Wales	9 – 24	Australia
Pens: Neil Jenkins (3)		Tries: George Gregan (2), Ben Tune Con: Matthew Burke (3) Pen: Matthew Burke

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 74,499 Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)

Semi-final

30 October 1999

South Africa	21 – 27 (a.e.t)	Australia
Pen: Jannie de Beer (6) Drop: Jannie de Beer		Pen: Matthew Burke (8) Drop: Stephen Larkham

Twickenham, London Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Final

6 November 1999

Australia	35 – 12	France
Tries: Ben Tune, Owen Finegan Con: Matthew Burke (2) Pen: Matthew Burke (7)		Pen: Christophe Lamaison (4)

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 74,500 Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

1999 Rugby World Cup Champions
Australia Second title

Group matches

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	BP	Pts
Australia	4	4	0	0	273	32	2	18
Ireland	4	3	0	1	141	56	3	15
Argentina	4	2	0	2	140	57	3	11
Romania	4	1	0	3	65	192	1	5
Namibia	4	0	0	4	28	310	0	0

10 October 2003

Australia	24–8	Argentina
Try: Sailor 20', Roff 74' Con: Flatley Pen: Flatley (4)		Try: Corleto 72' Pen: M. Contepomi

Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 81,350 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

18 October 2003

Australia	90–8	Romania
Tries: Flatley, Rogers (3), Burke (2), Larkham (2), Mortlock, Roff, Giteau, Tuqiri, Smith Con: Flatley (11) Pen: Flatley		Tries: Toderasc Pen: Tofan

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 48,778 Referee: Pablo De Luca (Argentina)

25 October 2003

Australia	142–0	Namibia
Tries: Latham (5), Lyons, Mortlock, Tuqiri (3), Penalty try, Rogers (2), Paul, Giteau (3), Grey, Turinui (2), Burke, Roe Con: Rogers (16)

Adelaide Oval Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

1 November 2003

Australia	17–16	Ireland
Tries: Smith Pen: Flatley (3) Drop: Gregan		Tries: O'Driscoll Con: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara (2) Drop: O'Driscoll

Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 54,206 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

Quarter-final

8 November 2003

Australia	33–16	Scotland
Tries Gregan, Lyons, Mortlock Con: Flatley (3) Pen: Flatley (4)		Tries: Russell Con: Paterson Pen: Paterson (2) Drop Goals Paterson

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

Semi-final

November 2003

Australia	22–10	New Zealand
Try: Mortlock 9' c Con: Flatley Pen: Flatley (5)		Try: Thorne 35' c Con: MacDonald Pen: MacDonald

Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,444 Referee: Chris White (England)

Final

22 November 2003

Australia	17–20 (a.e.t)	England
Tries Tuqiri Pen: Elton Flatley (4)		Tries: Robinson Pen: Wilkinson (4) Drop Goal Wilkinson

Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,957 Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

Group Matches

Pool B games -

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	BP	Pts
Australia	4	4	0	0	30	215	41	+174	4	20
Fiji	4	3	0	1	14	114	136	−22	3	15
Wales	4	2	0	2	23	168	105	+63	4	12
Japan	4	0	1	3	7	64	210	−146	1	3
Canada	4	0	1	3	6	51	120	−69	0	2

8 September 2007

Australia	91–3	Japan
Tries: Rocky Elsom (3), Chris Latham (2), Berrick Barnes (2), Drew Mitchell, George Smith, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Nathan Sharpe, Adam Freier Con: Stirling Mortlock (7), Matt Giteau (3) Pen: Stirling Mortlock Drop Goals		Tries: Con: Pen: Kosei Ono Drop Goals:

Stade Gerland, Lyon Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

15 September 2007

Australia	32–20	Wales
Tries: Chris Latham (2), Matt Giteau, Stirling Mortlock Con: Stirling Mortlock (2), Matt Giteau Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) Drop Goals: Berrick Barnes		Tries: Jonathan Thomas, Shane Williams Con: James Hook Pen: Stephen Jones, James Hook (2) Drop Goals:

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

23 September 2007

Australia	55–12	Fiji
Tries: Drew Mitchell (3), Matt Giteau (2), Adam Ashley-Cooper, Stephen Hoiles Con: Matt Giteau (4) Pen: matt Giteau (3) Drop Goals: Berrick Barnes		Tries: Isoa Neivua, Aca Ratuva Con: Seremaia Bai Pen: Drop Goals:

Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

29 September 2007

Australia	37–6	Canada
Tries: Drew Mitchell (2), Al Baxter, Adam Freier, George Smith, Chris Latham Con: Cameron Shepherd (2) Pen: Julian Huxley Drop Goals:		Tries: Con: Pen: James Pritchard (2) Drop Goals:

Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux Referee: Chris White (England)

Quarter-final

6 October 2007

Australia	10–12	England
Tries: Lote Tuqiri Con: Stirling Mortlock Pen: Stirling Mortlock Drop Goals:		Tries: Con: Pen: Jonny Wilkinson (4) Drop Goals:

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

Group Matches

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	BP	Pts
Ireland	4	4	0	0	15	135	34	+101	1	17
Australia	4	3	0	1	25	173	48	+125	3	15
Italy	4	2	0	2	13	92	95	−3	2	10
United States	4	1	0	3	4	38	122	−84	0	4
Russia	4	0	0	4	8	57	196	−139	1	1

11 September 2011 15:30

Australia	32–6	Italy
Try: Alexander 50' m Ashley-Cooper 55' c O'Connor 58' c Ioane 66' c Con: O'Connor (3/4) Pen: Cooper (2/3) 19', 30'	Report	Pen: Bergamasco (2/3) 38', 40+'

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 25,731 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

17 September 2011 20:30

Australia	6–15	Ireland
Pen: O'Connor (2/4) 11', 23'	Report	Pen: Sexton (2/5) 17', 49' O'Gara (2/2) 62', 71' Drop: Sexton 19'

Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 58,678 Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

23 September 2011 20:30

Australia	67–5	United States
Try: Horne 8' m Elsom 11' m Beale 31' c Fainga'a (2) 35' m, 71' m Mitchell 45'c McCabe 48'm Ashley-Cooper (3) 59' c, 64' c, 66' c Samo 78' c Con: Beale (0/1) Cooper (2/5) Barnes (4/5)	Report	Try: Gagiano 23' m Con: Malifa (0/1)

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 33,824 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

1 October 2011 15:30

Australia	68–22	Russia
Try: Barnes (2) 7' m, 79' c Mitchell (2) 9' c, 49' c McCalman 12' c Pocock (2) 15' c, 22' c Moore 36' c Ashley-Cooper 39' c Ma'afu 42' c Con: O'Connor (9/10)	Report	Try: Ostroushko 33' m Simplikevich 60' c Rachkov 68' c Con: Kushnarev (0/1) Rachkov (2/2) Drop: Rachkov (1/1) 47'

Trafalgar Park, Nelson Attendance: 16,307 Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Quarter-final

9 October 2011 18:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

South Africa	9–11	Australia
Pen: Steyn (2/4) 39', 56' Drop: Steyn (1/1) 60' Lambie (0/1)	Report	Try: Horwill 11' m Con: O'Connor (0/1) Pen: O'Connor (2/2) 17', 72'

Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Semi-final

16 October 2011 20:30

New Zealand	20–6	Australia
Tries: Nonu Pen: Weepu Drop: Cruden		Pen: O'Connor Drop: Cooper

Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Third place play-off

21 October 2011 20:30 NZDT (UTC+13)

Wales	18–21	Australia
Try: Shane Williams 50' m Halfpenny 80+' c Con: Hook (0/1) S. Jones (1/1) Pen: Hook (1/2) 20' Halfpenny (0/1) S. Jones (1/1) 71' Drop: Shane Williams (0/1)	Tracker	Try: Barnes 12' c McCalman 76' m Con: O'Connor (1/2) Pen: O'Connor (2/4) 54', 58' Drop: Barnes (1/1) 68'

Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 53,014 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Group matches

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	BP	Pts
Australia	4	4	0	0	17	141	35	+106	1	17
Wales	4	3	0	1	11	111	62	+49	1	13
England	4	2	0	2	16	133	75	+58	3	11
Fiji	4	1	0	3	10	84	101	–17	1	5
Uruguay	4	0	0	4	2	30	226	–196	0	0

23 September 2015 16:45

Australia	28–13	Fiji
Try: Pocock (2) 26' c, 31' m Kepu 43' c Con: Foley (2/3) 28', 44' Pen: Foley (3/3) 10', 38', 70'	Report	Try: Volavola 60' c Con: Nadolo (1/1) 61' Pen: Nadolo (2/2) 21', 47'

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 67,253 Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

27 September 2015 12:00

Australia	65–3	Uruguay
Try: McMahon (2) 7' m, 69' m Tomane 9' c Mumm 26' m Speight 31' c McCalman (2) 36' c, 61' c Mitchell (2) 47' m, 52' m Toomua 71' m Kuridrani 80' c Con: Cooper (5/11) 10', 32', 36', 62', 80'	Report	Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 24'

Villa Park, Birmingham Attendance: 39,605 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

3 October 2015 20:00

England	13–33	Australia
Try: Watson 56' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 57' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 13', 65'	Report	Try: Foley (2) 20' c, 35' c Giteau 80' c Con: Foley (3/3) 22', 36', 80' Pen: Foley (4/4) 8', 50', 72', 76'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,010 Referee: Romain Poite (France)

10 October 2015 16:45

Australia	15–6	Wales
Pen: Foley (5/6) 25', 31', 37', 51', 73' Giteau (0/1)	Report	Pen: Biggar (2/3) 5', 34'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 80,863 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Quarter final

18 October 2015 16:00 BST (UTC+01)

Australia	35–34	Scotland
Try: Ashley-Cooper 9' m Mitchell (2) 30' m, 43' c Hooper 40' m Kuridrani 64' c Con: Foley (2/5) 44', 65' Pen: Foley (2/2) 54', 80'	Report	Try: Horne 18' c Seymour 59' m Bennett 74' c Con: Laidlaw (2/3) 19', 75' Pen: Laidlaw (5/5) 14', 21', 34', 47', 69'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 77,110 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Semi final

25 October 2015 16:00 GMT (UTC+00)

Argentina	15–29	Australia
Pen: Sánchez (5/5) 7', 24', 36', 45', 55'	Report	Try: Simmons 2' c Ashley-Cooper (3) 10' c, 32' m, 72' c Con: Foley (3/4) 3', 11', 73' Pen: Foley (1/2) 48'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 80,025 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Final

31 October 2015 16:00 GMT (UTC+00)

New Zealand	34–17	Australia
Try: Milner-Skudder 39' c Nonu 42' m Barrett 79' c Con: Carter (2/3) 40', 80' Pen: Carter (4/4) 8', 27', 36', 75' Drop: Carter 70'	Report	Try: Pocock 53' Kuridrani 64' c Con: Foley (2/2) 54', 65' Pen: Foley (1/1) 14'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 80,125 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Group matches

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	BP	Pts
Wales	4	4	0	0	17	136	69	+67	3	19
Australia	4	3	0	1	20	136	68	+68	4	16
Fiji	4	1	0	3	17	110	108	+2	3	7
Georgia	4	1	0	3	9	65	122	−57	1	5
Uruguay	4	1	0	3	6	60	140	−80	0	4

21 September 2019 13:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	39–21	Fiji
Try: Hooper 18' c Hodge 36' m Latu (2) 57' m, 62' m Kerevi 69' c Koroibete 73' c Con: Lealiifano (1/2) 19' To'omua (2/3) 70', 74' Pen: Hodge (1/1) 51'	Report	Try: Yato 9' m Nayacalevu 44' c Con: Volavola (1/2) 46' Pen: Volavola (3/3) 5', 23', 31'

Sapporo Dome, Sapporo Attendance: 36,482 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

29 September 2019 16:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	25–29	Wales
Try: Ashley-Cooper 21' m Haylett-Petty 46' c Hooper 62' c Con: To'omua (2/2) 48', 63' Pen: Foley (1/1) 29' To'omua (1/1) 68'	Report	Try: Parkes 13' c G. Davies 38' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 14' Patchell (1/1) 39' Pen: Patchell (3/3) 33', 37', 72' Drop: Biggar (1/2) 1' Patchell (1/1) 44'

Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu Attendance: 47,885 Referee: Romain Poite (France)

5 October 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	45–10	Uruguay
Try: Haylett-Petty (2) 6' c, 68' m Petaia 24' c Kuridrani (2) 31' m, 46' c Genia 53' c Slipper 61' c Con: Lealiifano (5/7) 7', 25', 48', 55', 63'	Report	Try: Diana 79' c Con: Berchesi (1/1) 79' Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 13'

Oita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 33,781 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

11 October 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	27–8	Georgia
Try: White 23' c Koroibete 60' c Dempsey 75' m Genia 79' m Con: To'omua (2/4) 24', 61' Pen: To'omua (1/1) 37'	Report	Try: Todua 70' m Pen: Matiashvili (1/1) 28'

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi Attendance: 39,802 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Quarter-final

19 October 2019 16:15 JST (UTC+09)

England	40–16	Australia
Try: May (2) 18' c, 21' c Sinckler 46' c Watson 76' c Con: Farrell (4/4) 19', 23', 47', 77' Pen: Farrell (4/4) 30', 51', 66', 73'	Report	Try: Koroibete 43' c Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 44' Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 12', 26', 41'

Ōita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 36,954 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Australia hosted the first 1987 Rugby World Cup, along with New Zealand. Games were hosted at the following stadiums -

Most of the pool games were in New Zealand, but the semi-finals, and one of the quarter finals, were played in Australia.

Australia won the right to host the World Cup in 2003 without the involvement of New Zealand after a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World Cup Limited. The overall stadium capacity was reduced from the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales.

The Adelaide Oval underwent a A$20 million redevelopment for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, financed entirely by the South Australian Cricket Association, with two new grandstands built adjacent to the Victor Richardson Gates. The Suncorp Stadium was a new A$280 million venue designed specifically for rugby, and was opened just before the start of the 2003 World Cup. The Central Coast Stadium was also a newly built venue, and opened in February 2000 at a cost of A$30 million.

Aussie Stadium was one of two venues in Sydney that were used for football during the 2000 Olympic Games. The other venue in Sydney was the Telstra Stadium which was the centrepiece of the 2000 Olympic Games. Formerly known as Stadium Australia, Telstra Stadium was built at a cost of over A$600 million and was the biggest stadium used in the 2003 World Cup. The only stadium with a retractable roof used was the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.

Australia intended to bid for the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups, but withdrew from the bidding. The bids were awarded to England and Japan respectively.