Western
\nForce winger Dylan Pietsch has hailed the passion of the Sea of Blue and WA
\nrugby fans at Tuesday\u2019s Rugby World Cup fixtures announcement at Cottesloe
\nBeach.<\/p>\n
The fixtures
\nfor the 2027 World Cup were revealed on Tuesday with Perth\u2019s Optus Stadium to
\nhost the Wallabies against Hong Kong China in the opener.<\/p>\n
Perth will
\nalso host three other pool matches including the All Blacks along with Ireland
\nvs Scotland, plus two Round of 16 games.<\/p>\n
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\nwho joined the Force ahead of the 2025 season from the NSW Waratahs, was
\nexcited about the prospect of playing in that opener in Perth.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m playing. It\u2019ll be really cool,\u201d Pietsch told reporters. <\/p>\n
\nthat I\u2019ve learned since moving over here is how passionate the WA fans are. The
\nSea of Blue are amazing for us. <\/p>\n
\nreally strong with their passion for us. We had a Fan Day on the weekend and
\nthe support we have from them was really awesome. <\/p>\n
\nto have that in a World Cup game will be pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nexperience at Optus Stadium too, producing a starring display in the Force\u2019s
\ntour game against the British & Irish Lions in June.<\/p>\n
\nawesome spot,\u201d Pietsch said about Optus Stadium which is expected to sell out
\nfor the opener. <\/p>\n
\nplayed the Lions game, the track was so nice. The stadium is quite large but it
\nfeels so close. It\u2019s so well designed, so it feels pretty intimate.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ngenerally about the home World Cup, Pietsch added: \u201cPlaying in your home country
\nwith your own fans is a massive lift. <\/p>\n
\nwe have in all these stadiums through the Lions tour, all the Tests we play
\nhere, we always sell out crowds which gives you a boost.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nfixture announcement, Pietsch added: \u201cIt definitely makes it feel more real. <\/p>\n
\nreally cool opportunity to play Hong Kong China in the first game and their
\nfirst Rugby World Cup game. <\/p>\n
\nchallenge for us and how we navigate that. Hopefully puts our best foot forward
\nin the World Cup campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific season commences on Saturday 14 February
\nagainst the ACT Brumbies at HBF Park. Tickets are on sale now via this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n