A record 2.6 million tickets were made available for this World Cup, which went on sale in several phases between March 2021 and April 2022.

The original World Cup prices ranged between 10€ and 300€ for the pool phase and 75€ to 950€ for the final rounds.

For resale sites, the prices are always going to start higher, but will still vary depending on the match and for hospitality, the price is obviously going to skyrocket.

Daimani’s prices cost anywhere between £440 and £1,101. But with the hospitality tickets, you can get special parking, access to the lounges, complimentary food and drink and even the chance to talk to a famous rugby expert.

The Rugby World Cup will run from the 8^th September to the 28^th October 2023.

The group stages will take up the first month – from the 8^th September to the 8^th October – then it’s onto the quarter and semi-finals with the grand final taking place on the 28^th at 9pm CET.

The host for this year’s tournament is France, who last welcomed the nations to the World Cup in 2007. Their selection was decided by a vote from the Rugby World Council after a process of bids.

The two-month competition will be spread across nine cities in France all the way from the arts and culture of Lille to the bustling ports of Marseille. The venues range from the 33,000 Stadium de Toulouse to the historic Stade de France, with nearly 81,000 seats and 97 men’s test matches to its name. Here is the full list of venues for the tournament:

• Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
• Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
• OL Stadium, Lyon
• Stade de Marseille, Marseille
• Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
• Stade de Nice, Nice
• Stade de France, Paris
• Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne
• Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse

England are the only ever northern hemisphere side to win the Rugby World Cup (in 2003). This year, they’re in Pool D and have already claimed two victories against Argentina and Japan, here’s the next two matches for them:

• England vs Chile | 23^rd Sep 2023 – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
• England vs Samoa | 7^th October 2023 – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille

Scotland are playing in Pool B for their 10^th Rugby World Cup. Their matches started with a loss against South Africa but there’s still time to bring it back with the next three:

• Scotland vs Tonga | 24^th Sep 2023 – Stade de Nice, Nice
• Scotland vs Romania | 30^th Sep 2023 – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
• Scotland vs Ireland | 7^th Oct 2023 – Stade de France, Paris

When are Wales playing in the Rugby World Cup?

Wales have reached the World Cup semi-final on three occasions, coming in third after a match against Australia in 1987. For this year’s tournament, they’re already two for two, so here’s what’s left for them:

• Wales vs Australia | 24^th September 2023 – OL Stadium, Lyon
• Wales vs Georgia | 7^th October 2023 – Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

When are Ireland playing in the Rugby World Cup?

Ireland are coming off their incredible Grand Slam win in the Six Nations and will be looking to make history in this year’s tournament. Their matches in Pool B have been unbelievably exciting so far, here’s what’s next:

• Ireland vs South Africa | 23^rd September 2023 – Stade de France, Paris
• Ireland vs Scotland | 7^th October 2023 – Stade de France, Paris

Getting to France can be as easy as pie (or should we say quiche?) as long as you know all the different routes and options available.

For instance, if you’re heading to a match in one of the northern cities, like Paris or Lille, the easiest way would be to jump on the Eurostar which can take you directly there for a minimum of £78. From there you can also use France’s extensive TGV network to get to Lyon, Marseille or Nice.

You can also choose to drive by booking your car onto the Eurotunnel or ferry from Dover to Calais for roughly £65 to £85 – just remember to switch over to the other side of the road when you get there.

Lastly for cities like Toulouse and Bordeaux, your best bet is to fly as the journey will only take around 90 minutes and can sometimes cost you just £30.