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HERE. Rugby World Cup organisers say they stand by their 2023 ticketing strategy despite the widespread frustrations experienced by many fans eager to purchase seats for the tournament in France. The official website crashed twice on the first day of pre-sales which saw 300,000 tickets sold inside 12 hours on Monday. At one stage 1,000 tickets per minute were being snapped up by fans desperate to watch their respective teams or base themselves in certain cities. The unprecedented demand led to the website crashing on two occasions but officials have claimed the “difficulties” were only brief and that the first-come, first-served system for registered ‘family’ members paying via Mastercard was fairer than a public ballot. “We stand by the decision to use this process,” said a tournament spokesperson. “We are conscious a number of these family members were not able to obtain tickets and we understand they are disappointed. The demand was such that the waiting time was long and people, by the time they got to the purchasing platform, may not have had the chance to buy the tickets they wanted. “For seven minutes we experienced certain difficulties. It was not the servers, it was more the number of people trying to buy the same product at the same time. But the process was what we believed to be the fairest. We believe a ballot or lottery is not as fair as rewarding the people who show their motivation to sign up in advance.” The next opportunity for those who missed out will be on Thursday when a further 300,000 tickets will be available to RWC ‘family’ members. A further 200,000 tickets will be available for public sale on Tuesday 6 April. World Rugby has also unveiled a plan to “supercharge” the women’s game from 2023 which will involve a new annual international competition called WXV, described by chairman Bill Beaumont as a “landmark moment.” The governing body is investing £6.4m into the tournament, which will see nations split into three tiers and be played in September and October in non-World Cup years. The top tier will feature six teams split into two pools, with the leading three sides in the Women’s Six Nations being joined by three from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Initially there will be no promotion or relegation to and from the top tier. The new initiative follows the decision to postpone this year’s scheduled Women’s World Cup in New Zealand until 2022 because of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tuesday 20 September, 2022 · 1 min readRugby World Cup 2023 will be the sporting event of the year, bringing together fans from all over the world for rugby’s 200th anniversary. To avoid unnecessary disappointment, we ask fans and members of the global rugby family to only buy match tickets, travel packages, hospitality and merchandise from official sources. TICKETS Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets can only be bought from the official ticketing website at https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com. An official RWC 2023 resale platform will launch at the end of 2022 for ticketholders wishing to resell one or more tickets in a safe and secure way. Tickets will be accessible to ticketholders via their ticketing accounts on the official ticketing website only a few weeks before the match. Rugby World Cup 2023 can’t guarantee access to stadiums for any tickets bought outside of official sources. HOSPITALITY PACKAGES France 2023 have set up a top of the range ticket-inclusive Official Hospitality Programme. More information on the available products and the local agents on: https://hospitality2023.rugbyworldcup.com/ TRAVEL AGENTS The France 2023 Official Travel Programme is available for international fans wishing to attend Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. A global network of Official Travel Agents have been appointed to offer fans priceless ticket-inclusive Official Travel Packages. Find your local Travel Agent at https://travel2023.rugbyworldcup.com MERCHANDISE An exciting range of official Rugby World Cup 2023 merchandise is already available at https://shop2023.rugbyworldcup.com. Fans will also be able to get their hands on official merchandise at the Tournament Official Megastores launching next year in France or through various retail outlets in the host country. Buying counterfeit merchandise can not only leave fans out of pocket, but also means that they are potentially buying substandard merchandise. The easiest way to identify official merchandise is by locating the official Rugby World Cup 2023 holographic element. This should be visible either directly on product packaging or on the product’s swing-tag.
Rugby World Cup 2023 Official Sources Tickets: Merchandise: Hospitality: Travel agents: Information: Is the 2023 Rugby World Cup sold out?All available tickets for the general public sale have been sold. A dedicated and secured platform for the resale of tickets will soon be set up. We will communicate on this platform soon.
Are all Rugby World Cup tickets sold?For both 2023 Family and the general public, tickets for all 48 matches of the tournament and in all price categories will be made available, including the opening match France v New Zealand and the final, to be held on 28 October 2023 at the Stade de France.
Can I resell Rugby World Cup tickets 2023?An official RWC 2023 resale platform will launch at the end of 2022 for ticketholders wishing to resell one or more tickets in a safe and secure way. Tickets will be accessible to ticketholders via their ticketing accounts on the official ticketing website only a few weeks before the match.
Who will win the next Rugby World Cup 2023?It can't be denied that England is one of the teams with the best chance of winning the trophy in 2023 when the Rugby World Cup is held. They have an amazing track record in the competition and a roster filled to the brim with world-class talent. They are certainly a team that bettors should keep an eye on.
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