Olympic Stadium
(London)
Fresh from its
redevelopment after the Olympic Games, the ultra-modern Stratford stadium is
hoping to rekindle the spirit of London 2012. Step aside, Usain Bolt and Mo
Farah; enter Dan Carter and Bryan Habana. This is a brand new stadium and West
Ham were to agree a deal to host matches here but it went public
Capacity 54,000
Did you know? West Ham will play football and Essex will
play Twenty20 cricket at the Olympic Stadium from 2016.
Rugby history The stadium has never staged any rugby before.
Number of matches 5
23.09.2015 France v
Romania
24.09.2015 New
Zealand v Namibia
04.10.2015 Ireland v
Italy
07.10.2015 South
Africa v USA
30.10.2015 Bronze
Final
Millennium Stadium
(Cardiff)
In only 15 years, the
city-centre stadium has established itself as one of the most recognisable
international venues. Expect Welsh supporters to be in fine voice as the ground
plays its part in a third Rugby World Cup. This is to be the only venue used
outside of England
Capacity 74,154
Did you know? Wales
beat South Africa 29-19 here in the opening game in 1999, their only ever
victory over the Springboks.
Rugby history It
staged the 1999 Rugby World Cup final and a quarter-final in 2007.
Number of matches 8
19.09.2015 Ireland v
Canada
20.09.2015 Wales v
Uruguay
23.09.2015 Australia
v Fiji
01.10.2015 Wales v
Fiji
02.10.2015 New
Zealand v Georgia
11.10.2015 France v
Ireland
17.10.2015 QF2
(Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D)
18.10.2015 QF 3
(Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C)
Twickenham (London)
As the world’s
largest dedicated rugby union stadium, there is no more fitting venue for the
Rugby World Cup. This year it hosts 10
games, including both semi-finals and the final.
Capacity 81,605
Did you know? The first game played at the ground was
between local clubs Harlequins who are now pro and Richmond who are unheard of in 1909, two years after it
was bought by the RFU.
Rugby history It staged the 1991 Rugby World Cup final and
1999 semi-finals.
Number of matches 10
18.09.2015 England v
Fiji
19.09.2015 France v
Italy
26.09.2015 England v
Wales
03.10.2015 England v
Australia
10.10.2015 Fiji v
Uruguay
17.10.2015 QF1
(Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A)
18.10.2015 QF4
(Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B)
24.10.2015 SF1
(Winner QF1 v Winner QF2)
25.10.2015 SF2
(Winner QF3 v Winner QF4)
31.10.2015 Final
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