Rugby
World Cup
2015 venues

England host the Rugby World Cup with 48 matches played at 13 venues over six weeks, with the final at Twickenham Stadium, the world’s largest rugby union ground

Manchester
City of Manchester
Stadium, 47,800

Birmingham
Villa Park
42,800

Gloucester
Kingsholm
Stadium
16,500

Cardiff
Millennium Stadium
74,000

Exeter
Sandy Park
12,300
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KEY DATES
Sep 18
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 31
Opening match
England v Fiji
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
World Cup final

Newcastle
St James’ Park, 52,400

Leeds
Elland Road, 38,000

Leicester
Leicester City
Stadium
32,300

Milton Keynes
Stadium MK
30,700

London
Twickenham
81,600
Olympic Stadium
54,000
Wembley Stadium
90,000

Brighton
Community
Stadium
30,750

Chris Robshaw England captain

Source: IRB
Picture: Getty Images