RWC 2023 drive to sell 2.6 million tickets

Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 4:35 AM
AAP
by AAP
Brumbies scrumhalf Nic White couldn't be stopped on his way to the line.

A total of 2.6 million tickets will be available for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France - and the first phase of the sales will start on March 15.

The France 2023 organising committee wants to make the September 8 to October 28 tournament the most accessible Rugby World Cup of all-time after the match schedule was announced last week.

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The tournament will be played across nine host cities, with matches located within a two-hour commute from 80% of the French public, organisers said.

Tickets will go on sale through a phased process from March 15 at 1100 GMT (2200 AEDT) on tickets.rugbyworldcup.com, with a pre-sales period set up for fans who have registered to join the "2023 Family" portal by 2259 GMT on March 13 (09.59 AEDT on March 14).

During the pre-sales period, which runs until April 5, fans will be able to buy team and city packages on a first-come, first-served basis for the pool stage matches.

Real-time general sales will open on April 6, with the cheapest packages starting at 58 euros ($A90) for all pool matches in Toulouse.

"Our ambition, in partnership with our friends at the France 2023 organising committee, is to make France 2023 the most accessible tournament to date," World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said in a statement.

"This ticketing programme certainly does that. Everyone is invited to join a special celebration of France and 200 years of rugby."

Fans will also be able to buy tickets through one of the 24 official travel agents who have 200,000 tickets reserved for the tournament.

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