Stadium:	Telstra Dome
Capacity:	52,000
Fixtures October 11: New Zealand v Italy (Pool D) October 12: Wales v Canada (Pool D) October 17: New Zealand v Canada (Pool D) October 26: England v Samoa (Pool C) November 1: Australia v Ireland (Pool A) November 8: Quarter-final 1 November 9: Quarter-final 3

Australia have an impeccable record at the impressive Telstra Dome, having christened Melbourne's newest sporting facility with victory over South Africa in the first indoor rugby union Test match.

That was followed in 2001 by a series-levelling triumph over the British Lions as the 52,000-seat stadium was rocked to its foundations by the thumping atmosphere helped by the closed roof.

The dome plays host to a number of Melbourne's Aussie Rules sides and has also hosted indoor one-day international cricket. It will share the quarter-finals with Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.