Rugby World Cup 2019: How to get tickets to matches in Japan (and find the best prices)
The eyes of the sporting world will centre on Japan this autumn as the 20 best teams on the planet do battle in pursuit of international rugby’s most prized asset; the Webb Ellis Cup.
Players across the 20 nations will be looking to put their names in the history book over six brutal weeks.
This year's edition will be hosted by Japan, one of rugby’s 'up-and-coming' nations. Japan are not a country without success in this tournament, however, after their historic 34-32 humiliation of South Africa in their 2015 pool match at Brighton’s Amex Stadium.
It promises to be a World Cup like no other for players and fans alike, and there is still an opportunity to see rugby’s greatest festival in person this autumn.
When does the 2019 Rugby World Cup start?
The opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday, September 20.
Who are the competing teams?
Are there tickets still available?
Tickets are still available for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales’ pool matches, as well as the Pool B fixture between rugby giants New Zealand and South Africa.
Tickets are also still available for the quarter-final and semi-final stages, too, although fans looking to be at the eagerly-anticipated final on November 2, 2019, will have to visit the secondary market to buy tickets.
How can I get tickets?
Individual tickets for matches throughout the tournament are available for purchase through the official ticket provider here. Ticket selling is currently at the fourth general sale release period - first come first served.
For tickets to the final, websites such as Viagogo have limited tickets available - albeit at a much higher price.
For England fans looking for a complete Rugby World Cup experience, full packages are available here. Packages for just the knockout stages are still available but the pool stages have nearly sold out. Hurry, hurry.
How much do they cost?
Tickets prices vary throughout the tournament, but as is frequently seen at any major sporting event, prices increase towards the latter stages of the competition.
Full packages for England fans are available at £22,495 and the knockout stages package can be bought for £6,495.
Tickets for England vs Argentina in Tokyo are available at £49, which is the same price as tickets for England’s final pool game against France in Yokohama. Tickets for Ireland vs Scotland are also available for £49, as are tickets for Australia vs Wales.
For fans wishing to go to the Pool B match between southern-hemisphere giants New Zealand and South Africa, £70 is the cheapest priced ticket. The cheapest tickets for all quarter-final matches are locked at £70, with semi-final tickets starting at £105.
Tickets for the final are only available on the secondary market, with the cheapest tickets on Viagogo priced at £1,332 and websites such as Ticket Events Holding charging £910 for a ticket to the final.
What are the key dates of the tournament?
The tournament gets underway with tournament hosts Japan taking on Russia at the Tokyo Stadium on September 20.
Ireland face Scotland in their vital Pool A match on Sunday, September 22, while Wales’ crunch Pool D match against Australia is on Sunday, September 29.
England’s opening pool match is against Tonga on Sunday, September 22, just four days later and England take on USA at the Kobe Misaki Stadium on September 26. England’s two toughest pool matches are against Argentina on Saturday, October 5, then France on Saturday, October 12.
Were England to top their group, then that sets up a potential quarter-final against Wales or Australia on Saturday, October 19 at the Oita Stadium. Following that, providing no major slip-ups from the All Blacks, then it will be England vs New Zealand on Saturday, October 26, at the International Stadium, Yokohama.
The 48th and final match of the tournament takes place on Saturday, November 2, at the International Stadium, Yokohama, where the winner of the Webb Ellis Cup will be crowned.
