The 2015 Rugby World Cup in the UK
The 2015 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the eighth Rugby World Cup and will be hosted by England starting 18th September and continuing through 31st October 2015. England has been hosting this tournament since 2009 after beating the bids from Italy, Japan and South Africa.
12 of the stadiums are located in England and the 13th, Millenium Stadium is in Wales, chosen due to its capacity and location despite being outside of England. A total of 20 teams will play in the final tournament. The 20 teams will be divided into 4 pools of 5 teams in the first round. Each pool will consist of 10 games, where each team will play one match against each of the other teams in the other pool. Teams will be awarded four points for a win and two points for a draw. The teams finishing in the top two of each pool will go to the quarter-finals. The top three teams of each pool will receive automatic qualification to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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BRIGHTON COMMUNITY STADIUM, BRIGHTON. Capacity: 30,750.
The town of Brighton is located on the south coast of Great Britain, within the historic county of Sussex and is famous for its Regency architecture and Victorian aquariums to the stunning seaside views of Brighton Pier and the famous pebble beach. The tournament will be played for the following dates and teams at this location.
Sep 19 South Africa v Asia 1 (Pool B)
Sep 20 Samoa v Americas 2 (Pool B)
TWICKENHAM STADIUM, LONDON. Capacity: 81,605.
London is the capital of England, the largest city in the European Union, and is best known for its nightlife with a population of over 8 million people. This magnificent city features many well known landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge to name a few. The tournament will be played at the following dates at this location.
Sep 18 England v Oceania 1 (Pool A)
Sep 19 France v Italy (Pool D)
Sep 26 England v Wales (Pool A)
Oct 3 England v Australia (Pool A)
Oct 10 Australia v Wales (Pool A)
Oct 17 Quarter-Final 2 (Winner Pool B v Runner-Up Pool A)
Oct 18 Quarter-Final 4 (Winner Pool A v Runner-Up Pool B)
Oct 24 Semi-Final 1 (Winner Quarter-Final 1 v Winner Quarter-Final 2)
Oct 25 Semi-Final 2 (Winner Quarter-Final 3 v Winner Quarter-Final 4)
Oct 31 Final
ELLAND ROAD, LEEDS. Capacity: 37,914.
Leeds is located in West Yorkshire and is famous for its theatres, museums, galleries and stunning architecture like the Leeds Town Hall, and the Victoria Quarter.
Sep 26 Italy v Americas 1 (Pool D)
Sep 27 Scotland v Americas 2 (Pool B)
SANDY PARK, EXETER. Capacity: 12,300.
Exeter is a historic city known for its over 2000 year old history, located in the South West region of England. The following teams will be playing at the Sandy Park stadium.
Sep 29 Tonga v Africa 1 (Pool C)
Oct 7 Africa 1 v Europe 1 (Pool C)
Oct 11 Italy v Europe 2 (Pool D)
MANCHESTER CITY STADIUM, MANCHESTER. Capacity: 47,800.
Manchester, known for its soccer team is located in the NW region of England featuring attractions that includes the Manchester Town Hall, Royal Exchange Theatre, nightclubs and the National Football Museum.
Oct 10 England v Play-Off Winner (Pool A)
ST JAMES’ PARK, NEWCASTLE. Capacity: 52,409.
Newcastle is located on the north bank of the River Tyne in North East England. The attractions this location offers are the Gateshead Millenium Bridge, the Central Arcade, museums, and many nightclubs to choose from.
Oct 3 South Africa v Scotland (Pool B)
Oct 9 New Zealand v Tonga (Pool C)
Oct 10 Samoa v Scotland (Pool B)
MILLENNIUM STADIUM, CARDIFF. Capacity: 74,154.
Cardiff is the closest capital to London and the largest city in Wales and is about 2 hours away by road or rail from Heathrow. The following teams will be playing at Millenium Stadium.
Sep 19 Ireland v Americas 1 (Pool D)
Sep 20 Wales v Play-Off Winner (Pool A)
Sep 23 Australia v Oceania 1 (Pool A)
Oct 1 Wales v Oceania 1 (Pool A)
Oct 2 New Zealand v Europe 1 (Pool C)
Oct 11 France v Ireland (Pool D)
Oct 17 Quarter-Final 1 (Winner Pool C v Runner-Up Pool D)
Oct 18 Quarter-Final 3 (Winner Pool D v Runner-Up Pool C)
OLYMPIC STADIUM, LONDON. Capacity: 54,000.
London is the capital of England, the largest city in the European Union, and is best known for its nightlife with a population of over 8 million people. This magnificent city features many well known landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge to name a few. The tournament will be played at the following dates at this location.
Sep 23 France v Europe 2 (Pool D)
Sep 24 New Zealand v Africa 1 (Pool C)
Oct 4 Ireland v Italy (Pool D)
Oct 7 South Africa v Americas 2 (Pool B)
Oct 30 Bronze Final
KINGSHOLM STADIUM, GLOUCESTER. Capacity: 16,115.
Gloucester is the city of the Norman cathedral. The most popular thing to do on a tourist’s list is to visit the waterfront of the Victorian Docks and experience its converted warehouses.
Sep 19 Tonga v Europe 1 (Pool C)
Sep 23 Scotland v Asia 1 (Pool B)
Sep 25 Argentina v Europe 1 (Pool C)
Oct 11 Americas 2 v Asia 1 (Pool B)
LEICESTER CITY STADIUM, LEICESTER. Capacity: 32,312.
Leicester is a major commercial city located in the East Midlands region of England at the edge of the National Forest.
Oct 4 Argentina v Tonga (Pool C)
Oct 6 Americas 1 v Europe 2 (Pool D)
Oct 11 Argentina v Africa 1 (Pool C)
WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON. Capacity: 90,256.
Sep 20 New Zealand v Argentina (Pool C)
Sep 27 Ireland v Europe 2 (Pool D)
STADIUM MK, MILTON KEYNES. Capacity: 30,717.
Milton Keynes is a town in Buckinghamshire, about 45 miles north-west of London. The city center and the award winning galleries are a must see while you enjoy the games.
Oct 1 France v Americas 1 (Pool D)
Oct 3 Samoa v Asia 1 (Pool B)
Oct 6 Oceania 1 v Play-Off Winner (Pool A)
VILLA PARK, BIRMINGHAM. Capacity: 42,785.
Birmingham is an international commercial center located outside London and has a population of about 1 million residents.
Sep 26 South Africa v Samoa (Pool B)
Sep 27 Australia v Play-Off Winner (Pool A).
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