RWC tickets

Anyone applying when the ballot opens tomorrow? What games are you aiming for if so?

I would love to get to one of the games against Wales/Australia, but reckon Cat C and D will be well oversubscribed and can't really afford to go for Cat A/B!

Am hoping to get to an NZ and a SA game, would have liked to see some of the smaller nations, but none of them are playing around the south east sadly

SA are playing Japan at Brighton - reasonably south east?

Does anyone have a link to the definition of each category at each ground? E.g. whats Cat A, B, C or D at St James Park? Looking on the NUFC website at the seating plan its not easy to split into 4 areas.

I am looking to get matches at St James. Too good an opportunity to miss for local games.

Irish Londoner wrote:SA are playing Japan at Brighton - reasonably south east?

I was thinking more along the lines of games between the likes of Romania, Fiji, Canada, Tonga, Georgia, Namibia etc for the smaller nations, just for the experience!

Am planning on applying for SA vs Samoa/Japan and hope to get one of them. NZ vs Argentina would be great, not really fancying seeing either of the big 2 tank the smaller teams

I will be applying, not really fussed as to the game I would get, just want to feel part of it. With the Amex being 20 minutes down the road I hope to get some games there regardless of who it is.

Might have a crack at NZ Argentina, the only NZ game on a weekend. Oh, and the final, for sh!ts and giggles.

KO stages out of my price range - so will hope for favours.

Will apply for a variety of tickets - expect to get them for the France/Romania game at Olympic Park.

Put mine in today. Smooth process with no queue and great layout to the website. I've put in for the Elland Road double weekend of Italy v Canada on the Saturday and Scotland v USA on the Sunday, with a friend who lives there we've got a floor to kip on. Just about everyone I know from Scotland have also put in for that weekend at Category D so won't hold out too much hope though. Would have liked to have travelled to a few more but tickets prices are generally a bit rich for me.

Just be careful when checking out. I can't remember the event (might have been Commonwealth Games) but that had an option you could select where you would consent to drop down a price if your category is your preferred one was oversubscribed. On the RWC checkout though the box is to give permission for them to move you up a price category if yours is full Just be aware of that as you could end up getting some darn expensive tickets by accident!

MichaelT wrote:Does anyone have a link to the definition of each category at each ground? E.g. whats Cat A, B, C or D at St James Park? Looking on the NUFC website at the seating plan its not easy to split into 4 areas.

I am looking to get matches at St James. Too good an opportunity to miss for local games.

D is in the gods...need binoculars to see the game.
C is not so bad
B is better
A is very good.

I have grave concerns that loads of football fans or people who have never been to a rugby game or even watched one on tv will put in to the ballot and they could get tickets at the expense of true rugby loving fans which would be very bad imo.

Will try for the smallish game between Eng and Wales at HQ and a few other lesser games, but I have the same fears as you Geordie, it wouldn't feel right, fingers crossed everyone here gets something.

Anyone going to go for the Final?

Here in Wales we got the chance to get tickets for matches (at the Millennium Stadium only) on 17 June as part of the Rugby Community Ticket Programme  

In England it was May - http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/ticketing/rugbycommunity/

"Under the Rugby Community Ticket Programme, 500,000 tickets for Rugby World Cup 2015 will go on sale to Rugby fans through the English club network and wider Rugby community from May 2014.

The programme enables clubs and Rugby organisations to give members an opportunity to access tickets for the Tournament, ahead of the general sale in September, recognising and rewarding loyal Rugby fans."

So if you're a club member and didn't get notice of this, blame your club

Going to

Wales v Uruguay/Russia
New Zealand v Georgia
QF2 Winner Pool C (New Zealand) v RU Pool D (France/Ireland)

Scrumpy wrote: Anyone going to go for the Final?

Yep - Nigel Owens

PenfroPete wrote:

Scrumpy wrote: Anyone going to go for the Final?

Yep - Nigel Owens

That suggests you are not confident that Wales will make it that far

Realistic Lost, just realistic. Was at Eden Park for the semi-final and feel that was our best chance

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/11098162/Rugby-World-Cup-2015-Welsh-slow-off-the-mark-in-snapping-up-tickets-for-Millennium-Stadium-matches.html
 
 seems like the welsh aren't off to a great start.

 same with Leicester, although that was more predictable.

I created an account withe the RWC2015 ticketing org. Logged on got all enthusiastic until I saw the prices.
Was getting ready to bid for some pairs .. £300+ a pair, and that is just for for category C. If my bids became awards that is a lot on money to find next month, a year ahead of the matches. These do not feel like 'fan' prices, but I guess this is market forces... well heeled suits etc
But again this will probably not return to England in my lfetime.
Any thoughts  ?

(PS: as a Glaws s/ticket holder I will be going to prelim games at Kingsholm)

Aye, they're not cheap !!! I believe it's down to the RFU having to guarantee a figure (£85 million I think ???) for the IRB.

The problem with the wales fixtures is that the fans have already been fleeced for £75 a match for the AI's, having to pay out more in october probably isn't appealing.

are there going to be AIs in 2015?

No Quinny - http://www.wru.co.uk/2636.php

RWC World Cup warm-ups
2 in August 2015 v Ireland, home & away. Details to be finalised
05/09/15 - Wales v Italy

Not that I doubt I will get one but £75 for Wales v Eng/Aus at Twickenham isn't to bad in my book. I do however refuse to bid for the silly prices for the knockout rounds

Wotcha BEDS - did you sort yourself out for Bella Italia ?

Im paying 80 pounds each for my Wales NZ tickets this November. BW you can just bid for the cheap seats in the knockout rounds and not check the box that automatically upgrades you if your desired price is sold out.

Yeah cheers Pete we got a flight from Heathrow 50 mins stop over in Paris. Cheers for all the info as you knew we were tied by timeline etc so got pretty good deal in the end and reasonablt imed flights as well.

Excellent !!


Be here from 4ish on Friday for a -
La Botticella, Via di Tor Millina, 32, 00186 Rome, Italy (west side of Pizza Navona)

Pete,

Whats the airport to hotel buses like etc. We been offered a return transfer with firm we booked with for £20 per person.

I'v applied for two games in Newcastle. 

Scotland vs South Africa

and

New Zealand vs Tonga

If we're both lucky then ill grab a beer with you then

bedfordwelsh wrote:Pete,

Whats the airport to hotel buses like etc.  We been offered a return transfer with firm we booked with for £20 per person.

Will PM you later - blydi work getting in the way of things !!

GeordieFalcon wrote:If we're both lucky then ill grab a beer with you then

Sounds a plan GF , I'll try and rope Pooly into it.

Are those the games you've applied for?

Reckon The Strawberry might roll out some special offers?

Ive applied to all the games at St James mate.

Geordie,

just applied for the 2 games at St James Park - better apply for my passport too now !

disneychilly wrote:Im paying 80 pounds each for my Wales NZ tickets this November. BW you can just bid for the cheap seats in the knockout rounds and not check the box that automatically upgrades you if your desired price is sold out.

Yeah managed to get All Blacks tickets for £50 each as for the WC I just limited choice to £75 tickets if not get any then will just go there for atmosphere with group of lads we do that for Wales England games in 6 nations anyway.

That QF will be great for the neutral actually. Possible NZ vs France in Cardiff again. I'm not going though I assume I'll be in a padded cell somewhere. If not it's NZ Ireland and that has ambush all over it too.

You think the IRB will take the michael and appoint Barnes to that game?

If there are still tickets going for the Ire v Fra or the quarter final game then I might pop along