Rugby World Cup 2015 continues to grip the nation with over half a million local and international fans enjoying the Official Fanzones up and down the country to watch live matches and enjoy the excitement of the Tournament.
This is in addition to over 1 million fans who have already enjoyed the action in venues to date, a figure which is set to double with 2.41 million tickets now sold across the 48 matches. On a weekend that saw St James' Park and the Leicester City Stadium host their first matches of the Tournament, the Leicester and Newcastle Fanzones also welcomed fans for the...
As the smallest of 11 host cities for Rugby World Cup matches, Exeter is making the biggest impact.
Sandy Park Stadium will be hosting two further matches during the event, Namibia v Georgia on Wednesday 7 October and Italy v Romania on Sunday 11 October.
On social media fans across the country have been congratulating the city on the effort being made.
Sarah Stanbury said: “Well done on all your advertising! Been to two other host cities in the last month and there is nothing about RWC2015”, Brian Moy commented on Twitter; “You have done the best job of keeping...
Rugby excitement gripped school children today with just one day until the start of the Rugby World Cup 2015. Primary aged children had their very own spectacular and colourful rugby world cup relay festival to mark the start of the tournament. The main festival site was at West Exe School but the fun wasn't only there!
Eight schools took part in the event which was organised by the RWC15 legacy group a partnership led by local primary schools, Mike Barratt, Active Devon, Exeter City Council, rugby clubs and other local partners.
With less than a month to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks-off in England and Cardiff, fans are being warned to only buy from official sources after the discovery of counterfeit Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets in circulation.
The City of London Police are working with Tournament Organisers, England Rugby 2015, and Tournament Owners, Rugby World Cup Limited, to carry out a full investigation to help ensure that fans are made aware. An image of one of the counterfeit tickets can be downloaded here.
With 17 days to go until the start of the Tournament, there is still high...
Ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup, re-live the glory of England’s win in 2003 with this fast-paced, behind-the-scenes new sport documentary, Building Jerusalem.
The film will be satellite screened across the UK for one night only with a live Q&A on the evening of Tuesday 1st September and is available on Blu-ray and DVD from 14th September 2015 courtesy of Kaleidoscope Entertainment. It will also be available to download digitally through various digital platforms from 11th September.
From the co-producer of Oscar-winning ‘Man on Wire’ and ‘Senna’ (line producer),...
Three Exeter Chiefs players are in the England squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015.
Henry Slade, Geoff Parling and Jack Nowell are all in Stuart Lancaster's squad.
The 31-strong group of 17 forwards and 14 backs – drawn from eight Premiership clubs – will open their campaign against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on Friday 18 September.
England Head Coach Lancaster said: “It’s really positive that we have such depth and options to choose from. Selection wasn’t easy and it is tough to leave anyone out but it’s important to stress that the players not in this group are...
From 6-8 September, the Household Cavalry Regiment will be taking part in an epic challenge; to cycle to all 13 of the Rugby World Cup venues in only 13 days, totalling to around 1,300 miles.
The cycle will be taking place to raise money for the Household Cavalry Foundation, which raises much needed funds to care for the casualties, soldiers, veterans, heritage and horses of the Household Cavalry. This challenge is also a great opportunity for the soldiers to hone their military skills, such as navigation and leadership.
The ride will begin at Combermere Barracks in Windsor...
Award-winning photographer Michelle Sank’s images of the preparation, delivery and enjoyment of Rugby World Cup 2015 games at Sandy Park stadium in Exeter will be exhibited at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) from 19 September to 4 November 2015.
Urban and rural landscapes complement portraiture to give a comprehensive visual record of the preparation for the World Cup in Exeter. The photographs of signage, organisers, players, spectators and fans reflect the diversity of interest and importance of Rugby in Exeter’s communities. Her photographs differ from the mass of...
Live Wire Theatre, one of the South West’s foremost theatre companies, has announced a stellar cast for their latest show that they will be staged at The Barnfield Theatre Exeter on Friday and Saturday 16th & 17th October as part of the celebrations for The Rugby World Cup 2015.
Giles Coram, Hannah Douglas, Moira Hunt and George Williams lead a distinguished cast in the intriguingly entitled Hands Up for Jonny Wilkinson's Right Boot which will be touring theatres across the South West during the eight week tournament with the generous support of The Arts Council.
England Rugby 2015 has launched its travel demand campaign to help fans, residents and local businesses beat the Rugby crowds during Rugby World Cup 2015, which takes place from September 18 to October 31.
With 4.3 million extra journeys expected across the 44 days of the biggest event to be hosted in the UK since the Olympics, the transport networks in and around the Host Cities will be busier than normal. Transport arrangements for all of the 13nues will be different to typical match days, with some changes and increased services.
