Sydney will take centre stage at Rugby World Cup 2027 while a embarrassing situation where Melbourne could have been completely overlooked for even a single match was only avoided by late night talks 48 hours out from the deadline.

Twenty-four years after Jonny Wilkinson kicked that drop goal to win the Rugby World Cup, another decider will be played at the Olympic venue.

Sydney is the big winner after being confirmed as the host city for the 2027 RWC final, with Melbourne avoiding the embarrassment of missing out altogether.

Star Entertainment said on Wednesday it would divest its Star Sydney Event Centre assets to theatre owner and operator Foundation Theatres for A$60 million ($37.51 million) as the casino operator undergoes a cash and liquidity crunch.

Cash-strapped casino operator The Star has announced it will sell its key theatre and event centres in its Sydney home for around $60 million.