The 2015 Rugby World Cup is just six months away, but England Rugby 2015 announced the 15 official fanzone locations across England and Cardiff on Thursday.
"With less than six months to go, we are delighted to announce the locations of the official fanzones," Debbie Jevans, the chief executive officer of England Rugby 2015 said (via ITV). "Alongside details of the 100 day Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland."
"The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 is on and fans can now really begin to plan their Tournament experience, be it through watching the matches, through Fanzones, the Festival of Rugby and the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour."
Located in each host city, fanzones will be free to enter, open on match days and at varying times across the tournament, it will provide fans, residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy the build-up to matches. Capacities will range from 2,000 to 10,000-plus and will feature additional events outside of match days.
The tournament is expected to draw one million visitors. Jevans believes touring the Webb Ellis Cup is the way to engage them ahead of the event.
"The Rugby World Cup trophy tour will be the perfect opportunity to excite and engage fans across the UK and Ireland and make 2015 feel like the year of the rugby nation," she added (via the Guardian). "Delivering a continuous 100-day tour means we can give as many fans as possible the opportunity to see the Webb Ellis Cup."
The 2015 Rugby World Cup will be hosted by England from Sept. 18 - Oct. 31. Twickenham Stadium in London will host the final.
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