Additional Rugby World Cup Tickets Go On Sale
Fans have another opportunity to buy tickets for a further 26 Rugby World Cup 2015 matches when they go on general sale on today (10am) via tickets.rugbyworldcup.com.
Around 100,000 tickets will go on sale this morning, in addition to the 30,000 tickets currently on general sale, with matches available across all 13 venues and for all 20 teams. A range of price categories will be available, with a significant quantity of tickets at categories C and D, providing fans with another opportunity to watch their team in action.
Ten thousand tickets for England v Uruguay in Manchester City Stadium, 8,000 tickets across all five matches at the Olympic Stadium including the Bronze final, France v Ireland and the two quarter-finals at Millennium Stadium will be available on 28 May.
The additional tickets are a mixture of hand-backs from the Rugby World Cup Limited commercial programme, further seats following venue configuration and tickets that have been registered through the Official Rugby World Cup 2015 resale programme.
The 39 matches currently on sale at tickets.rugbyworldcup.com include:
Tonga v Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Saturday, September 19, 12:00 *
Argentina v Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Friday, September 25, 16:45 *
USA v Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Sunday, October 11, 20:00 *
South Africa v Japan at Brighton Community Stadium, Saturday, September 19, 16:45 *
Samoa v USA at Brighton Community Stadium, Sunday, September 20, 12:00 *
New Zealand v Argentina at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, September 20, 16:45 *
Ireland v Romania at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, September 27, 16:45
Scotland v Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Wednesday, September 23, 14:30 *
France v Romania at Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, September 23, 20:00 *
New Zealand v Namibia at Olympic Stadium, Thursday, September 24, 20:00 *
Ireland v Italy at Olympic Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 16:45 *
Bronze Final at Olympic Stadium, Friday, October 30, Friday 20:00 *
South Africa v Samoa at Villa Park, Saturday, September 26, 16:45 *
Australia v Uruguay at Villa Park, Sunday, September 27, 12:00
Italy v Canada at Elland Road, Saturday, September 26, 14:30
Scotland v USA at Elland Road, Sunday, September 27, 14:30 *
Tonga v Namibia at Sandy Park, Tuesday, September 29, 16:45 *
Namibia v Georgia at Sandy Park, Wednesday, October 7, 20:00 *
Italy v Romania at Sandy Park, Sunday, October 11, 14:30 *
France v Canada at Stadium MK, Thursday, October 1, 20:00 *
Samoa v Japan at Stadium MK. Saturday, October 3, 14:30 *
South Africa v Scotland at St James’ Park, Saturday, October 3, 16:45 *
New Zealand v Tonga at St James’ Park, Friday, October 9, 20:00 *
Samoa v Scotland at St James Park, Saturday, October 10, 14:30
France v Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Saturday, September 19, 20:00
Fiji v Uruguay at Stadium MK, Tuesday, October 6, 20:00 *
Argentina v Tonga at Leicester City Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 14:30
Canada v Romania at Leicester City Stadium, Tuesday, October 6, 16:45
Argentina v Namibia at Leicester City Stadium, Sunday, October 11, 20:00
South Africa v USA at Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, October 7, 16:45 *
England v Uruguay at Manchester City Stadium, Saturday, October 10, 20:00 *
Ireland v Canada at Millennium Stadium, Saturday, September 19, 14:30
Wales v Uruguay at Millennium Stadium, Sunday, September 20, 14:30
Australia v Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Wednesday, September 23, 16:45
Wales v Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Thursday, October 1, 16:45
France v Ireland at Millennium Stadium, Sunday, October 11, 16:45 *
New Zealand v Georgia at Millennium Stadium, Friday, October 2, 20:00
QF2: Winners Pool C v Runners-up Pool D at Millennium Stadium, Saturday, October 17, 20:00 *
QF3: Winners Pool D v Runners-up Pool C at Millennium Stadium, Sunday, October 18, 20:00 *
N.B. Asterix indicates the 26 newly released tickets on sale (May 28)
England Rugby 2015 Managing Director, Stephen Brown, said: “With less than four months to go the excitement for the tournament is building, and we are pleased to be able to offer fans another chance to purchase tickets.
“With many great games available and all ticket categories on offer, this is another opportunity for fans that missed out first time around to watch world class rugby in person.”
The official ticket resale service is still live via tickets.rugbyworldcup.com and provides support to fans who wish to sell tickets for matches they can no longer attend. Fans should only buy tickets from official sources to ensure their ticket is valid for entry at Rugby World Cup 2015 matches.
Tickets are also available via the official travel (domestic and international) and hospitality programmes. More details on these programmes can be found at www.rugbyworldcup.com/ticketing.
In order to enjoy the best possible spectator experience and not be let down or misled, Rugby World Cup 2015 are urging fans to only buy tickets from official sources. For more information and to check whether a company or certain website is an official RWC 2015 channel, fans can use an ‘Official Checker’ tool located at www.rugbyworldcup.com/buyofficial.