World Cup Tickets go on sale
Up to 1 million tickets across 48 matches of Rugby World Cup 2015 will go on sale to the general public in the UK and around the world from today via an application window that runs until 29 September, 2014.
Tickets will be priced in four categories for all matches, starting at £15 for adults. Child tickets, priced from £7, will be available for 41 matches.
Tickets will be sold online via the official Rugby World Cup 2015 ticketing website tickets.rugbyworldcup.com. Fans will need to create an account on the website in order to apply, and can apply for up to four tickets per match. For 15 of the 48 fixtures each individual can apply for up to 15 tickets.
Click here to view the match schedule and prices.
Tickets will not be sold on a first come, first served basis. Fans can apply for tickets at any point between September 12 and 29. The application window closes at 1800 BST on Monday September 29, 2014. Oversubscribed matches and price categories will go to ballot to ensure fair allocation and fans will be advised of the tickets they have successfully been allocated in October, 2014.
The easy-to-use ticketing platform – tickets.rugbyworldcup.com - incorporates a number of tools to help fans. The new 'Match Manager' tool allows fans to limit their spend by submitting an application for several matches but capping the number of matches they can be allocated. Fans can also opt to be allocated tickets at the next highest price category in the event that tickets at their selected category are oversubscribed or unavailable. Use of both tools is optional.
To help guide people whilst making their choices, there will be a 'traffic light' indicator system on the website to show which matches are receiving a lot of applications and are likely to go to ballot.
Debbie Jevans, Chief Executive of England Rugby 2015, said: "This is an exciting moment as up to one million tickets go on sale for Rugby World Cup 2015. As we approach a year to go, it's the moment that rugby fans all around the world have been waiting for.
"We have worked hard to develop a ticketing system which makes the application process easy and efficient as possible, and offers flexibility to fans. Fans have 17 days to apply, so there is no rush and they should take time to consider what they would like to purchase.
"With prices starting at £15 for adults and £7 for children, it's a fantastic opportunity to watch the world's best teams play in some of the best venues in England and Cardiff.”
Bernard Lapasset, Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman, added "September 12 is the moment that Rugby fans around the world have been waiting for and a significant milestone for Rugby World Cup 2015. With a little over a year to go, England 2015 promises to be a wonderful and record-breaking global celebration of Rugby in the host nation.”
Applicants will be informed of which tickets they have been successful in purchasing in October. Any remaining tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis from November.
Fans must only buy from official sources to avoid ticket fraud. Only tickets purchased at tickets.rugbyworldcup.com or through the Official Travel and Hospitality Programmes will guarantee entry to Rugby World Cup 2015 matches. England Rugby 2015 will launch an official resale platform next year to enable customers to sell any unwanted tickets at face value to fans.