Rugby World Cup 2015 Venues Announced Today

[prand]

Have been announced this morning:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22379872

World Cup venues:

Twickenham - 81,605 (London)
Wembley - 90,256 (London)
Olympic Stadium - 54,000 (London)
Millennium Stadium - 74,154 (Cardiff)
Etihad Stadium - 47,800 (Manchester)
St James' Park - 52,409 (Newcastle)
Elland Road - 37,914 (Leeds)
King Power Stadium - 32,312 (Leicester)
Villa Park - 42,785 (Birmingham)
Kingsholm - 16,115 (Gloucester)
Stadium MK - 30,717 (Milton Keynes)
Amex Stadium - 30,750 (Brighton)
Sandy Park - 12,300 (Exeter)

Some of the locations seem a bit strange. Even so, I just got a little bit excited!

[Phud]

whilst I am really happy Sandy park has got a few games, I think it's a little small.

However its the largest we have down this way.

[prand]

Phud said:

whilst I am really happy Sandy park has got a few games, I think it's a little small.

However its the largest we have down this way.

Was wondering that. Are these smaller venues being lined up for minnow games like venuzuela vs portugal, or something? At least they'll be full with great atmosphere.

Despite wanting to get to Twickenham or Millenium for the big games, I quite fancy a trip to Brighton or Exeter for one of these games.

I wonder how easy/hard it's going to be to get tickets. Hopefully a bit better than the Olympics, but knowing the RFU it will be hopeless!

[Cyder]

Phud said:

whilst I am really happy Sandy park has got a few games, I think it's a little small.

However its the largest we have down this way.

I think the capacity will be increased quite considerably by the time of the WC.

Planning permission is in and agreed for 20k I think.

[Phud]

It seems that permission has been given to provide real grandstands upgrading the cattle sheds.
Still for the catchment area it is a small stadium. But, we will have games here, which is great

I hope to get tickets, do not care who

[Cyder]

Likewise, the old man is a regular at SP and when I'm in the area I often get to matches so hoping to get to some games there, also quite pleased MK is on the list as it's just up the road from me now.

[Phud]

My brother asked me to get tickets for him, he wanted to take a colleague from Switzerland to watch a game, poor fellow lost it because nobody said anything about the large lads dressed as nurses and such at the game.

The lad from Switzerland just shook his head for the next few hours, walked around in a daze saying but they were dressed as women in daylight....

Happy days mad rugby crowds,

[Cyder]

It does take all sorts.

I had the misfortune(?) of pulling out a winning ticket for the Otter crossbar challenge a few months back. I didn't mind missing the kick but was particularly please not to land on my arse like the guy who went after me in front of a sell out crowd!

[Phud]

Back on topic,

I am now doing no work wondering which group SP will get

[Cheib]

The Amex at Brighton is an interesting choice....I suppose they wanted the South Coast to have some games.

[magooagain]

The last two world cups (France & NZ) have been played in nice weather mainly. Alot of the traveling fans were combining the world cup along with a great holiday lasting up to 2 months. Alot of which were camping.
The camping facility's were very close to the stadiums.
I wonder if the organisers will create camsites near enough for the supporters.
There were alot of free shuttle buses to take folks to stadiums from town centres also.

Lets hope the weather gods are with us in 2015.

[Cheib]

It's in October.....can't imagine too many will be wanting to camp! South of France in October is very different from Leicester.

[magooagain]

I know when the world cup is. Do you think everyone can afford to stay in hotels for 2 months ?

[Fittster]

magooagain said:

I know when the world cup is. Do you think everyone can afford to stay in hotels for 2 months ?

People will want to camp in Birmingham?

[magooagain]

Well thats my point really. Most campers will want to use public transport to get into the games and then return to thier camper vans and being ready to roll the next morning onto other group games.
I suppose i am thinking of overseas visitors really. As resident fans will just commute.
20,000 irish fans in campervans at the last WC.

The camsites were full and rugby clubs opened thier carparks nearly everywhere we went in NZ.

[Cheib]

magooagain said:

I know when the world cup is. Do you think everyone can afford to stay in hotels for 2 months ?

Nope but then I don't know anyone that gets two months holidays a year....apart from students but then it's term time so they should be studying away.

The lack of campsites wasn't a problem last time the World Cup was in England.

[Vocal Minority]

Looking forward to this. Will probably invest £200 or so in tickets.

TRY and get one England game, then take in some at stadiums I wouldn't normally go to like Birghton, and see some Japan v Canda type games (that was a cracking tie in New Zealand)

[DJRC]

Will try for tickets in Leicester and MK.

Got tickets for Scotland v All Blacks up in Edinb last time, the week after our wedding. Great little honeymoon upto Scotland for a few days

[Life Saab Itch]

I'll definitely go for a game in brum, I'll try and go to one at HQ as well.

[john2443]

Cheib said:

The Amex at Brighton is an interesting choice....I suppose they wanted the South Coast to have some games.

Yes, I wondered why it was chosen, I guess it's just to spread it around the country, but why Brighton and not Portsmouth or Southampton. Maybe it's down to which venues offered the best financial incentive

Not that I'm complaining as it's only 2 miles from my house!