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| Stadium: | Telstra Stadium |
| Capacity: | 80,000 |
Fixtures
October 10: Australia v Argentina (Pool A)
October 25: France v Scotland (Pool B)
November 2: New Zealand v Wales (Pool D)
November 15: Semi-final 1
November 16: Semi-final 2
November 20: 3rd/4th play-off
November 22: Final.
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The sweeping Telstra Stadium - formerly known as Stadium Australia - was built
for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is the country's pre-eminent rugby venue.
Before its capacity was reduced to the current 80,000, the stadium in Homebush
Bay hosted a world record 109,874 fans for Australia's Bledisloe Cup defeat to
New Zealand in 2000.
It is widely regarded as one of the best Test matches of all time - the All
Blacks edged it 39-35 with a last-minute try from Jonah Lomu - but the following
year the Wallabies returned to Stadium Australia to complete their famous 2-1
series victory over the British Lions.
It will host the opening ceremony and all the tournament's showpiece matches
including both semi-finals and the Rugby World Cup final on November 22.
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