Applications to buy tickets for the Rugby World Cup across England and Wales next year are open from today – here are the key details you need to know:
– Up to one million tickets across 48 matches will go on general sale
– Application window open September 12-29, 2014 via tickets.rugbyworldcup.com
– Oversubscribed matches will be balloted
– Tickets from £7 for children and £15 for adults
Up to one 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 tomorrow 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. 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.
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 18:00 (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 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 while 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.
Chief Executive of England Rugby 2015 Debbie Jevans 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 top teams play in some of the best venues in England and Cardiff.”
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.
Make sure you only buy tickets from official sources – only tickets purchased from the ticketing website or through official travel and hospitality programmes will guarantee you access to Rugby World Cup 2015 venues.
3 replies on “Rugby World Cup 2015: How to buy tickets”
Thanks for doing this, clarification welcomed.
Ditto. Saved me spending all morning bashing my head agaist their website.
So can anyone explain why I didn’t get 2 adults & 2 children tickets for Aus vs Urg at Villa park in the initial ballot,…..but they are now being offered for sale post 23 Nov (oh….but the £15 children tickets are no longer available so we have to buy 4 adults at an additional cost….call me cynical but has the is this s deliberate ploy to suck more money out of the spectators)!!!!