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Podcast: The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episode: Omar Hassanein: International Rugby Players’ Association CEO on the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup being Australia v Hong Kong
Description: A chance to open next year's Rugby World Cup with a blockbuster Wallabies-All Blacks clash has been passed by. Organisers have opted to kick-off the tournament with Australia taking on Hong Kong on October 1, with the All Blacks facing Chile the following day. The move is being labelled as a play to keep interest levels “alive”. International Rugby Players’ Association CEO Omar Hassanein told Mike Hosking getting a mostly guaranteed win in the first match is important, and while one would like to hope Australia could beat the All Blacks, form over the last deca...