London gears up for RWC 2015 kick-off
Contributors are not employed, compensated or governed by TD, opinions and statements are from the contributor directly
The Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off this week and London is preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of Rugby fans from the UK and overseas.
The capital will play host to 17 of the 48 matches across its three RWC 2015 venues, Wembley Stadium, The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and Twickenham Stadium, with the opening ceremony and first match of the tournament, and the final match taking place at England’s home of rugby, Twickenham Stadium.
With London staging some of the biggest matches of the tournament, Rugby fans from all over the world are set to converge on the city, with plenty of opportunities to experience rugby fever across the capital. ‘The Pack’, a 6,000 strong team of volunteers, will be on the ground to help visitors make their way to the stadiums from designated transport hubs and provide information on match days.
Tracy Halliwell MBE, Director of Major Events at London & Partners, the official promotional company for the city, said: “London put on a magnificent show for the 2012 Olympic Games, and will do so again for the third biggest sporting event in the world, Rugby World Cup 2015. If you have yet to get tickets for the tournament, there are still some great matches on sale or you can enjoy rugby fever at the official Fanzones and the capital’s many hotels, bars, restaurants and attractions that are putting on special packages and offers for the event.”
Visitors will be able to watch the London-based matches at one of the four free Fanzones located at Wembley Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Old Deer Park, Richmond and Trafalgar Square. The Fanzones will be open on match days – some for ticket holders only – and on various days throughout the tournament.
Wembley Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Old Deer Park will be screening live Rugby World Cup 2015 matches and hosting entertainment, rugby activities and food and drinks for fans.
Twickenham Stadium will run a limited programme of stadium tours during the tournament. The tours will last 45-60 minutes and take in the key areas of the stadium, including the dressing room, players’ tunnel and pitch side. All tours will include a visit to the World Rugby Museum.
Comments are closed.