Read more: Every All Blacks Rugby World Cup match ranked
The All Blacks were defeated by hosts France in the opening match of the 2023 World Cup, New Zealand’s first pool defeat in history, before going on to make the final.
The winner of the group will meet a third placed team in Pool C/E or F, to be played in Brisbane before being pitted in a likely quarter-final clash with World No 1 side South Africa in Sydney.
Tickets go on sale on February 18.
Chile are ranked 17th in the world and made their first World Cup appearance two years ago in France, where they lost all four games, scoring just four tries and conceding 30.
Hong Kong China qualified for RWC 2027 by winning the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2025, beating Korea, Sri Lanka and UAE. They are ranked 23rd in the world.
The final will be played in Sydney at 10pm NZT.
All Blacks v Chile, Perth, Saturday October 2, 6.15pm NZT
All Blacks v Australia, Sydney, Saturday October 9, 7.10pm
All Blacks v Hong Kong China, Brisbane, Friday October 15, 7.15pm
Key match-ups in each Rugby World Cup group
Group B, South Africa v Italy, Adelaide
Group C, Argentina v Fiji, Adelaide
Group D, Ireland v Scotland, Perth
Group E, England v Wales, Sydney
Group F, France v Japan, Brisbane
