SOUTH AFRICA
“SPORT HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD” NELSON MANDELA
QUICK FACTS AND FIGURES 0 POPULATION: 56 MILLION 0 TEMPERATURE: SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER, DAILY AVERAGE: 22ºC 0 TIME ZONE: GMT+2 0 CURRENCY: SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) 0 BUSINESS LANGUAGE: ENGLISH 0 GOVERNMENT: CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY 0 FOREIGN RELATIONS: MEMBER OF UN, WTO, IMF, G20, BRICS
BID TERMINOLOGY
0 SA RUGBY: THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY UNION 0 SPRINGBOKS: SOUTH AFRICA’S NATIONAL RUGBY TEAM
CONTENTS 3
– Introduction
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– Springbok RWC numbers
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– RWC 2023 bid scorecard
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– Why South Africa?
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– South Africa’s ten bid commitments
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– Our bid at a glance
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– World Rugby’s 7 priority objectives
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– Stakeholder benefits
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– Event expertise
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– RWC legacy
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– Player welfare
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– Guests and officials
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– Global sporting events hosted by South Africa
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– RWC 2023 host cities and stadia
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– Conditions in South Africa
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– Where rugby reigns supreme
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– Travel
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– Cost comparisons
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Letter FROM SARU President Rugby World Cup Limited World Rugby House 8-10 Pembroke Street Lower Dublin 2, Ireland
25 September 2017 Dear World Rugby Council Members and RWCL Directors
It is with great pride that the South African Rugby Union bids to be the sole host of Rugby World Cup 2023. We ask you to pass us the ball for Rugby World Cup 2023, because we are ready. Here are ten compelling differentiators why, together with RWCL, South Africa will make this the most remembered rugby spectacle ever: 1. Money in the bank
6. World-class stadia
2. Low price, high quality
7. Ideal delivery model
3. A budget worth GBP 360 million
8. Premium TGP
4. Player welfare at heart
9. Long-term legacy
5. Only major cities
10. We’ve done it before
Our bid is simple. We promise to make World Rugby proud by hosting an unforgettable celebration of rugby that delivers on every single bid requirement. We are a safe pair of hands; our nation has done big events many times before and our stadia, audience and climate provide an unbeatable showcase. We don’t need to build new stadiums or upgrade old ones; we don’t need to find hotel rooms or worry about the guarantees. We don’t need to pass new legislation. Every last detail of the required specification is already in place. We have a deep and burning desire to host this tournament – not just for South Africa but for rugby. Thank you for considering us as we share our passion with the world and showcase the sport with a carnival that’s vibrantly African, which will engulf our country, capture a continent and inspire the world. Kind Regards,
Mark Alexander, SARU President
O U T H A F R I C A H O ST I N G T H E R U G BY WO R L D C U P 2 0 2 3
will give the game’s finest players a uniquely South African rugby experience, with the Tournament remembered as the biggest global sporting event of 2023. There is no more appropriate rugby destination to celebrate the Tournament’s 10 th anniversary and the sport’s 200th year. South Africa’s rugby-centric people, ideal playing conditions, and world-class rugby stadia will create an environment for peak performance from the game’s best players, and player welfare will be primary to the most inspirational tournament in Rugby World Cup’s history. Players will get to tour South Africa for six weeks, enjoying an experience that many rugby legends have called the highlight of their careers. The South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby) has proposed a vision for RWC 2023, aligned to World Rugby’s vision that rugby is a sport for all. South Africa promises a Tournament that speaks to World Rugby’s mission of delivering a truly global mass-participation sport, and an event that protects the ethos of rugby’s 200-year history and promotes the core values of integrity,respect, solidarity, passion and discipline. With our impressive major event hosting record, the Tournament will be of the highest quality, and also the most profitable ever. Our track record of hosting premier global sporting events is unparalleled. Along with England, South Africa is one of only two countries to successfully host the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup. And of course, for the players, RWCL Officials and thousands of fans, South Africa’s tourism appeal is as seductive and internationally celebrated as its rugby. Visitors will enjoy our beautiful beaches, natural splendour and incomparable wildlife alongside the very best rugby matches, inspiring South Africa, Africa and the World. SOUTH AFRICA IS ONE OF ONLY TWO COUNTRIES TO SUCCESSFULLY HOST THE RUGBY WORLD CUP, FIFA WORLD CUP, AND CRICKET WORLD CUP.
SPRINGBOK RWC HISTORY BY THE NUMBERS
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THE NUMBER OF POINTS SCORED TO WIN EACH OF THE ’95 AND ’07 FINALS:
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WORLD CUP RECORD-EQUALLING TRY-SCORER:
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Tries TWO GOLD MEDALS, TWO BRONZE MEDALS IN SIX APPEARANCES 0
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SOUTH AFRICA IS ONE OF TWO NATIONS TO WIN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP AT HOME AND AWAY 0
TWO-TIME CHAMPION:
SELECTING THE HOST
World Rugby has effected a highly professional and objective bidding process, underpinned by the Weighted Criteria Scorecard, as well as the evaluation commissions report and independent service provider reports that you will receive in October. This removes all emotion from the Rugby World Cup 2023 host award decision; World Rugby’s objective and professional process is the reason we are bidding.
THE RWC 2023 BID SCORECARD
FINANCE, COMMERCIAL AND COMMITMENTS
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20% TOURNAMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
VENUES AND HOST CITIES VISION AND CONCEPT TOURNAMENT, ORGANISATION AND SCHEDULE
Speaking emphatically to your scorecard, South Africa’s bid is technically excellent and commercially compelling. And very much in a league of its own. We will make a record profit We will produce an exceptional tournament in unrivalled facilities 0 All against a unique background 0
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WHY SOUTH AFRICA? RECORD PROFIT
As rugby’s flagship event, the World Cup is critical to the game’s global financial sustainability. We are convinced ours will be the most profitable in the tournament’s rich history. South Africa has a track record of delivering highly profitable major global sporting events, most significantly FIFA 2010, where South Africa grew tournament profit by 15% over the highly acclaimed 2006 World Cup in Germany, despite the economic challenge of hosting after the global financial crisis. This profit growth was not even matched by football powerhouse Brazil in 2014.
OUR TOURNAMENT BUDGET IS THE HIGHEST EVER. HERE’S HOW WE’LL MAKE RWCL A RECORD PROFIT:
EXPENSE SAVINGS: Basically a pound goes much further in South Africa than Europe. Conservatively, £25 MILLION will be saved due to the lower costs of hosting in South Africa, further increasing the tournament profitability
COMMERCIAL OFFER: South Africa is offering a further £35 MILLION for all three available commercial rights: hospitality, travel and private catering
£220m
MINIMUM TOURNAMENT FEE: £120 MILLION, 100% guaranteed by the South African Government with no reliance on bank underwriting or tournament income
ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT FEE: £40 MILLION
SOUTH AFRICA’S KEY DIFFERENTIATORS: 0 A TOURNAMENT FEE WITH NO LINK TO TICKET SALES, tournament costs or any other financial dependency 0 OUR STADIUMS ARE ALREADY SUITED TO HOSTING MEGA GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS No construction, renovation or upgrading of stadiums is required, so no additional financial pressures 0 COSTS IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE HALF THAT OF EUROPE. But these lower costs don’t compromise the quality of what you will get. In fact, your room will be double the size at half the cost. And perhaps more significantly your drinks will be a third of the cost. Extrapolating World Bank’s Purchasing Power Parity data, the actual value of South Africa’s tournament budget is 360 million, 80% higher than the RWCL’s guideline of 200 million, and ±2/3 higher than the budgets of France and Ireland. South Africa will use this to present an exceptional tournament with maximised player welfare.
UNSURPASSED TOURNAMENT
South Africa offers an environment tailored for mega sporting events. With breath-taking stadia and world-class infrastructure, matches are played in an ideal climate before a ready-made audience of rugby fanatics. A South African Rugby World Cup will ensure exceptional tournament delivery, from our years of successfully hosting international sporting events, experienced government support, and efficient services delivery. From a legal perspective, the required modern major event legislation and commercial rights protection are already in place, and were successfully proven when hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
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EVERYTHING IS ALREADY IN PLACE, OUR SYSTEMS ARE TRIED AND TRUSTED, OUR PEOPLE AWAIT THE GLOBAL RUGBY FAMILY. And the playing field is clear… The full focus of our nation will be on RWC 2023. No elite-level domestic rugby tournaments will be held during the tournament window, and all eight of our match venues have provided the required clean and exclusive use guarantees for the entire duration of the Tournament. No other major events or sporting events will take rugby off the front and back pages.
SOUTH AFRICA’S KEY DIFFERENTIATORS:
0 ALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED IN A SINGLE COUNTRY, and as the only major event hosted at the time, there will be no distractions 0 OUR MATCH VENUES ARE SUPERB! Designed for rugby, loved by players, supported by fans 0 TOURNAMENT SERVICES PROMISE EXCEPTIONAL DELIVERY, with premium broadcast and media facilities, and proven security expertise 0 WE HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFULLY HOSTING MAJOR EVENTS IN OUR WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE, and the most ever tickets will be available for RWC 2023.
UNBEATABLE EXPERIENCE
Tournament stakeholders will enjoy an immersive country experience, with a vibrant African rugby carnival atmosphere and memorable tourist experiences.
OUR NATIONAL STADIUM WILL HOST THE BIGGEST WORLD CUP FINAL EVER
From our upgraded airports, FIFA proven infrastructure and outstanding tournament venues, South Africa is ready to welcome international players and fans family to our unique country. South Africa can host the Tournament in either window proposed, which coincides with our temperate late spring. AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURES OF 22 °C make this the ideal time of the year for the world’s finest players to showcase their skills. To ensure this, we’ve designed an optimised schedule, with the lowest-ever team travel requirements in the tournament’s history; 85% of pool matches will be played in each team’s host city base.
Hosting the British & Irish Lions in 2021 will be ideal preparation to confirm that players can enjoy a smooth and facilitated tournament. Dozens of extras have been budgeted for, such as new gym equipment at each training venue, teams having their own hotel floors and premium team rooms, premium hotels with no checkout required during the pool phase, and NEW DESSO PREMIUM PITCHES INSTALLED AT ALL STADIA.
SOUTH AFRICA IS A WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY
From beaches to vineyards, from mountain ranges to the bushveld, we are a country alive with possibilities for our visitors. We are a bucket list destination for many people with a tourism and transport infrastructure to support the demand. Our selected venues make rugby and commercial sense, and at the same time, will offer a uniquely South African tourism experience.
SOUTH AFRICA’S KEY DIFFERENTIATORS:
0 THE TOURNAMENT WINDOW OFFERS IDEAL SPRING WEATHER CONDITIONS for both playing and touring 0 TEAM TRAVEL IS MINIMISED, team comfort and welfare is optimised 0 ONLY MAJOR CITIES HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO HOST MATCHES; they are tournament ready, have a constant and supportive rugby audience, and are tourism friendly 0 OUR TOURNAMENT GUEST PROGRAMME WILL SEE STAKEHOLDERS ENJOY NEW LEVELS OF VIP TREATMENT, staying in the best hotels in unbeatable locations
SA RUGBY’S 10 COMMITMENTS TO RWC LIMITED RWCL has developed a thorough and professional RWC 2023 bid and evaluation process, with a comprehensive and clear Hosting Agreement. However, SA Rugby is aware that words written in a bid document don’t always translate seamlessly into tournament delivery. We want to be held accountable. For this reason, as a cornerstone of our bid, South Africa has developed 10 Commitments, and will partner with RWCL to deliver the most memorable major sporting event of 2023.
WE WILL MAKE WORLD RUGBY PROUD
PEAK PERFORMANCE
South Africa will deliver an event that will honour the custodianship of the tournament, celebrate its 10th
Our player-centric focus will be unprecedented in comfort, convenience and support. Player performance will be optimal, given the ideal playing conditions, worldclass match venues and training facilities, and a match schedule with low travel impact.
tournament anniversary and the game’s 200-year history.
TOURNAMENT LEGACY World Rugby will be the biggest beneficiary of RWC 2023’s global rugby spectacle, rugby and technology legacy, and improved knowledge transfer to 2027 host candidates. The Tournament will support World Rugby’s vision of delivering a truly global mass participation sport.
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY SA Rugby’s world-leading digital sports technology ICT partner will ensure the tournament connects to and inspires a global audience. They will develop a bespoke Tournament Management System that will be transferred to RWCL and future hosts at no cost.
YOU WILL MAKE MONEY The South African Government-guaranteed tournament fee is GBP 160m, which is GBP 40m more than the bid requirement. In South Africa, RWC 2023 will be a low-risk, high-return event in an ideal commercial environment (time zone, language, rights protection).
FAN-TASTIC EXCEPTIONAL TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE South Africa’s local value for money ensures a tournament budget that prioritises player welfare and exceptional quality. Our local costs also decrease RWCL’s delivery costs, and are attractive to international tourists.
We’ll host the biggest rugby carnival that is vibrantly African in a top international tourist destination… where you can enjoy the rugby, beautiful beaches, natural splendour and Big 5 wildlife!
YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US It’s your tournament, we are your stage. It’s an event for the whole world, not just South Africa. Together we will deliver operational excellence, with the full support of our National Government and host cities.
SUPER STADIA South Africa has eight rugby and true multipurpose, all-seater, world-class match venues. All our stadia could host a quarter-final, and four meet and exceed RWCL’s requirements to host the final.
RUGBY THAT ROCKS Our match venues will have new full-sized Desso pitches that are firm and dry in the South African spring. These conditions will make for brilliant and entertaining rugby.
1995 Rugby World Cup champion 89 Test matches (10 as captain) 38 Tries
JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 20/02/1971 – 06/02/2017
OUR BID
AT A / GLANCE
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South Africa offers a destination that exceeds all RWCL’s requirements. Here’s how we’re going to host the sporting spectacle of the year.
VISION AND CONCEPT OBJECTIVES, VISION AND CONCEPT
0 Make RWC 2023 the most memorable major sporting event of the year 0 Deliver a tournament that inspires South Africa, Africa and the World 0 Create a rugby carnival that is vibrantly African, with a countrywide atmosphere 0 Honour custodianship of the tournament, celebrate the 10th RWC and rugby’s 200-year history SUSTAINABILITY
0 Major African and South African rugby legacy, with over one million Get Into Rugby participants 0 Custom-built ICT Tournament Management System for continuity and re-use at future tournaments 0 Sporting, social, cultural and economic impact maximised, environmental impact minimised
VENUES AND HOST CITIES TOURNAMENT DATES AND SCHEDULE
0 The tournament window offers ideal climate and conditions for brilliant, entertaining rugby 0 Optimised schedule
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enhancing stakeholder welfare, with 85% of pool matches in team’s host city MATCH VENUES AND HOST CITIES
0 World-class rugby stadia, each able to host a RWC quarter-final, and four could host the final 0 South Africa’s infrastructure proven by FIFA 2010 0 Only major cities that regularly host international test matches and major events are proposed 0 All our host cities offer unique tourist attractions TEAM SERVICES
0 RWC 2023 will be the most player-centric tournament, with player welfare at heart 0 World-class team bases with facilities exceeding requirements at each training venue
TOURNAMENT INFRASTRUCTURE TOURNAMENT SERVICES
0 Premium accommodation for all RWC stakeholders 0 Partnership with global ICT leader to inspire a global sporting audience 0 Security expertise: major incident-free hosting of FIFA 2010, RWC 1995, CWC 2003, IPL 2009 BROADCAST LANDSCAPE AND MEDIA FACILITIES
0 Quality broadcast infrastructure, with the custom-built FIFA IBC adjacent to Final venue 0 World-class MMC in premium conference facility, ideally located in tournament hub RUGBY SERVICES
0 Integrity of the tournament assured MARKETING, PROMOTION AND TICKETING
0 Rugby is a dominant national sport, with proven major event attendance 0 Total rugby immersion and media saturation, with no other major sports events scheduled 0 2.9 million tickets available, with biggest ever RWC final
TOURNAMENT, ORGANISATION AND SCHEDULE CONTRACTING PARTY, RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELIVERY AND TOURNAMENT ORGANISATION
0 The LOC is a wholly owned subsidiary, jointly and severally liable with SA Rugby 0 SA Rugby retains full power and legal ability to direct LOC decisions OTHER MAJOR EVENTS
0 One of only two countries to host Rugby, Football and Cricket World Cups 0 Highly profitable and acclaimed host of 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM
FINANCE, COMMERCIAL AND COMMITMENTS COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT
0 Proven, experienced and supportive National government and host cities 0 10 SA Rugby commitments, partnering with RWCL to deliver 2023’s biggest global sporting spectacle LEGISLATION AND CUSTOMS
0 Modern major event legislation already in place ensuring optimal tournament delivery FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY
0 Lower local costs enable highest quality LOC tournament delivery and increased RWCL profit 0 Ticketing model ensuring maximum attendance 0 South Africa generated 15% more profit for FIFA during 2010 than Germany in 2006 COMMERCIAL RIGHTS
0 Modern commercial rights legal framework and protection already in place GUARANTEES
0 Tournament Fee of GBP 160m guaranteed 0 All match venues clean, with exclusive use for the entire tournament
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SOUTH AFRICA IS READY!
We have the infrastructure, host cities, government and people ready to deliver tomorrow. WORLD RUGBY’S SEVEN PRIORITY OBJECTIVE’S: (RWC 2023 Information Briefing – London, 25 May 2016)
Venues and infrastructure commensurate with a top-tier major event
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Comprehensive and enforceable public and private sector guarantees An environment and climate suited to top-level sport in a geography that allows maximum fan mobility
An enabling environment of political and financial stability that respects the diversity of Rugby World Cup’s global stakeholders A vision that engages and inspires domestic and international audiences and contributes to the growth of rugby at all levels
A commercially successful event with a fully funded, robust financial model Operational excellence through an integrated and experienced delivery team
EVERYONE WILL BENEFIT!
All stakeholders will be winners by South Africa hosting RWC 2023. In so many different ways, South Africa will ensure that the Tournament fulfils the goals of all stakeholders, and that the game and the world benefits from the experience. Here’s what RWC 2023 South Africa will do for each stakeholder:
WORLD RUGBY 0 Create a global sport for all 0 Remain true to its core values: integrity, respect, solidarity, passion and discipline 0 Drive the mission to deliver a truly global mass participation sport 0 Support their primary goals: to protect, grow, inspire
SA RUGBY AND RUGBY AFRICA 0 Provide investment for growth 0 Upskill the organisations 0 Build rugby capacity 0 Benefit African rugby 0 Enable SA’s vision to be the leading rugby nation, inspiring all South Africans
RUGBY WORLD CUP LTD 0 Venues and infrastructure guarantees 0 Operational excellence 0 Environment and climate 0 Commercially successful 0 Robust financial model
SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT 0 Support their strategy to host major events 0 Massive economic injection 0 Tourism boost 0 Marketing exposure 0 Grow business confidence 0 Enable social cohesion
MAJOR EVENT DELIVERY EXPERTISE We don’t have to reinvent the wheel – our country has done this before; we know what is expected; we know what has to be delivered; we’re excited to rise to the challenge of producing the best Rugby World Cup the world has ever seen. Our Government has a major event strategy, which is why South Africa is a country synonymous with having hosted the biggest and most spectacular major sporting events. We are one of just two countries to successfully host the Cricket, Rugby and Soccer World Cups. With the highest ever RWC tournament budget and delivery expertise in all host cities, World Rugby can be assured of the highest quality tournament delivery.
EXPERIENCED CITIES Only our largest cities, with professional rugby teams and strong rugby support, have been proposed. Our seven host cities already have all the required tourism, transport and tournament infrastructure in place. All regularly host Springbok test matches and all successfully hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010, so we could host a Rugby World Cup next year if required.
WORLD-CLASS MATCH VENUES
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South Africa’s stadiums are ready to deliver at the highest level without compromise. All are designed and ready to host rugby, with the right size pitches and grass, flood lighting and everything else needed to showcase the best rugby to the world. All are true rugby or multi-purpose all-seater stadia. All are available for exclusive use for the entire duration of the Tournament, and we meet and exceed all requirements. In fact, any of four stadia could host the final match. Our National Stadium will host the most spectators ever for a Rugby World Cup Final.
GLOBAL BROADCASTING Our broadcasting and media groups are treated like royalty, with the latest and greatest technology ensuring the rugby message is shared globally. The broadcast centre was custom built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, and is ideally located next to the National Stadium. The Main Media Centre will be in the premium conference centre in the country, located in the heart of Sandton, Johannesburg.
PROVEN SECURITY South Africa not only has the required major event security expertise, but a proven track record of major incident-free major international events.
MASS PARTICIPATION South Africa is internationally renowned for its rugby culture and there will be mass participation and mass interest. With a record inventory of 2.9 million tickets, 400,000 more than RWC 2015, we will deliver the best attended Rugby World Cup.
RWC LEGACY
Rugby World Cup is one of the largest single-sport events on earth and one of the most prestigious. At the heart of it’s values is the commitment to a tournament legacy and in hosting a South African World Cup, we anticipate the intangible benefits to World Rugby to be as great as the measurable ones.
GROWING THE GAME
South Africa’s ability to grow rugby participation is amongst the highest of any major established rugby nation. Africa represents a major opportunity for the growth of rugby participation globally. It’s the fastest growing continent currently, with a very large, young, and ambitious population attuned to team sports participation and with few rival lifestyle choices. It is a highly fertile ground for sowing the rugby seed, and hosting RWC 2023 will give South Africa the impetus to grow the legacy of the game on the continent.
RE-USABLE TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
South Africa has also committed to a broader legacy which benefits the growth of the tournament, and future hosts. A custom-built Tournament Management System and other software will be made available at no cost for future Rugby World Cups and World Rugby events. In this way, SA Rugby will work closely with RWCL to ensure effective knowledge transfer to RWCL, for the benefit of future Tournament hosts. To share the knowledge gained from preparing for and hosting a Rugby World Cup, South Africa will welcome the 2027 host into South Africa’s 2023 LOC structures, so that we can capture and transfer this process knowledge to RWCL for use by future hosts.
£ IMPACT BEYOND 2023
Commencing in 2020 and continuing until 2027, the eight-year programme will promote sports participation and instil the values adopted by World Rugby, while aligning with South Africa’s nation-building agenda.
RUGBY AFRICA
South Africa will grow the sport into Africa by partnering with Rugby Africa to supply the basic requirements of balls and trained referees to other African countries; this will include 2,023 balls each year through the Get Into Rugby initiative, and upskilling referees by providing referee educators to train and mentor referees in their home environments
SOUTH AFRICA WILL INTRODUCE 1 MILLION SCHOOL CHILDREN TO RUGBY VIA WORLD RUGBY’S GET INTO RUGBY INITIATIVE.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PLAYERS Player welfare will be at the heart of the tournament and SA Rugby will ensure an exceptional player experience to maximise peak player performance. A key pillar of this is delivering a tournament centred on a match schedule and team base set up specifically designed to maximise player welfare ahead of cost or any other considerations.
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hotels with experience in hosting international sports teams, and will be less than 30 minutes from the match venu 0 First-class team rooms in all hotels 0 Minimised team travel between host cities 0 No hotel checkout for matches away from the host city team bases during the pool stages 0 Match Officials never need to check out of their Johannesburg-based hotel for away matches 0 Highly trained local liaison officers with international rugby experience will work in their home cities which they know well Recent HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Awards:
SA Rugby will achieve this by ensuring:
0 2014 (Nelson Mandela Bay): Most player-centric series 0 2015 (Cape Town): Best tournament and most player-centric series
0 All training venue options identified are a maximum of 17 minutes (10.8 km) travel time from the teams’ accommodation, which improves the defined 30 minute requirement by 13 minutes 0 All training venue facilities are grouped in one location (outdoor training field, swimming pool, gymnasium, and indoor training facility) 0 All the team hotels selected are premium
MATCH SCHEDULE 0 Training venues – experience in hosting Our schedule minimises accommodation changinternational sports teams, proximity to team es and travel fatigue. Eight match venues in seven hotels, quality of facilities and training fields, and host cities will enable travellers to enjoy much of all required facilities in one location (outdoor what South Africa has to offer. training field, swimming pool, gymnasium, and 0 Pool stage: eight teams will remain at their indoor training facility) team base playing all pool matches at ‘home’, This filtered list was then workshopped with with the remaining 12 teams travelling ‘away’ for the SA Rugby national team management, who only a single match have practical experience of team requirements 0 While travelling locally, teams will not need for international test matches and Rugby World to officially check out of their hotels, they will Cups across numerous locations around the simply vacate the room, with minimal luggage world. 0 Quarter-finals: six teams will relocate to, and Teams will be afforded the opportunity to select two will remain in, Cape Town and Durban their preferred team base from the broader 0 Semi-finals and final matches: all four teams filtered list during the team managers’ visits will relocate to the Johannesburg semi-final team preceding the Tournament. bases for the final two weeks of the Tournament All teams will be accommodated in 4 and 5 star accommodation, the standard of which exceeds the requirements for top-tier sports events.
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Facilities:
0 Free high-speed Wi-Fi 0 22—37 m2 rooms 0 Daily laundry service, using a dedicated external service provider with the laundry-bag approach implemented for RWC 2015 (exceeds RWCL minimum requirements) 0 24-hour security, with restricted access to all team areas 0 Private dining areas budgeted for, with customised meal plans for each team, delivered by chefs experienced in international sports team TEAM BASES dietary requirements SA Rugby identified an extensive list of all 0 Provision of all team rooms required, with possible team hotels and the RWCL requirement additional budget to customise these areas as of 60 training venues across our seven host cities. directed by each team’s requirements These were then sorted according to those best meeting our player welfare criteria. Criterias to maximise player welfare
0 Hotels – experience in hosting international sports teams, quality, age of hotel, room size, team facilities, proximity to training and match venues, and nearby amenities
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS The RWCL Tournament Directors will be accommodated in luxury two-bedroom fully serviced apartments at the Legacy Living Da Vinci Hotel and Suites, situated in the heart of Sandton’s business and leisure district. These are centrally positioned adjacent to the Tournament Office in the Sandton Convention Centre and offer a wide variety of amenities, services and entertainment, including restaurants, shopping destinations, gyms TOURNAMENT GUEST PROGRAMME and spas. Ideal for long stays, guests have direct The 300 Tournament Guests will be hosted on a access to the Nelson Mandela Square restaurant 10-day visit to South Africa, which will include precinct, Sandton City shopping centre, and the both the semi-finals, bronze final and the final Sandton Gautrain Station. match of RWC 2023. The Tournament Guests will be attended by TGP liaison officers as required, to ensure an enjoyable and effortless stay in South Africa and will be hosted at Johannesburg’s centrally located 5-star Sandton Sun hotel. 5-star hotel accommodation for matches outside Gauteng has also been identified.
"WE HAD THE SUPPORT OF
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the 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup, and the first tournament in which every match was held in one country.“Francois, fantastic support from 63 000 South Africans here today?” askedTV anchor man David van der Sandt of Francois Pienaar directly after he had captained the Springboks to their famous 15-12 victory over the All Blacks in the final held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. “David, we didn’t have the support of 63 000 South Africans today, we had the support of 42 million South Africans,” replied Pienaar without missing a beat. This in reference to how the team and tournament in general had brought an entire nation together.
HOSTED AND WON BY SOUTH AFRICA,
MILLION SOUTH AFRICANS" The Rugby World Cup was the first major sporting event to take place in South Africa following the end of apartheid. It was thus the first World Cup in which South Africa was allowed to compete. Following South Africa’s victory, via a late drop goal by flyhalf Joel Stransky, Nelson Mandela, then President of South Africa, wearing a Springbok jersey and cap, presented the Webb Ellis Cup to Pienaar. It has since become one of the most iconic images in the history of not only the Rugby World Cup, but the sport itself.
Champions - South Africa Runner-up - New Zealand Third-place - France
Top scorer - Thierry Lacroix (112 points) Most tries - Jonah Lomu and Marc Ellis (7 each)
RUGBY WORLD CUP 1995
Attendance at final - 59 870 Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
No. of nations - 16 Matches played - 32
AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS 1996 RIDING THE WAVE OF HOSTING SUCCESS,
South Africa hosted the 20th edition of soccer’s championship of Africa, which was expanded to sixteen teams for the first time. South Africa went on to record a famous 2-0 victory over Tunisia in the final, to lift their first and only continental title as the nation celebrated.
Matches played - 29 Goals scored -78 (2.69 per match) Attendance - 640 880 Top scorer - Kalusha Bwalya (5 goals)
Australia won all 11 of their matches and thus the tournament, making it their third consecutive World Cup win, the only team to do so
CRICKET WORLD CUP 2003 A FIRST FOR AFRICA IN THIS SPORT!
The majority of the 54 matches were played in South Africa, with Zimbabwe and Kenya also hosting.The tournament featured 14 teams, which was the largest number in the World Cup’s history at the time, and players and fans alike enjoyed the fantastic climate and superb playing conditions.
INDIA'S SACHIN TENDULKAR ACHIEVED THE MOST RUNS OF THE TOURNAMENT (673) AND WON PLAYER OF THE SERIES
INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL) 2009 SOUTH AFRICA STEPPED IN WITH ONLY THREE WEEKS’ NOTICE
to host the IPL, the second biggest cricket tournament in the world. With security systems, medical services and match procedures already in place, South Africa successfully hosted the event when India was fearing terrorist attacks and could not give the necessary security guarantees. It was hailed as an extraordinary success!
The tournament was praised for globalising cricket and it set record television viewership. In India alone, it had an estimated television audience of more than 200 million people
The IPL injected approximately USD100 million into South Africa's local economy.
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FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP
THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA™
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was a month-long celebration of sport, African culture, and the warmth and hospitality of our country. The first ever FIFA World Cup to be hosted in Africa, the 32 teams played matches at 10 stadiums across nine host cities in South Africa.The final was played at the National Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, to a capacity crowd of 85 000 excited fans!
A total of 3 178 856 people attended the 64 matches in the tournament, the 3rd highest in the history of the FIFA World Cup
THE FIFA WORLD CUP CLOSING CEREMONY WAS BROADCAST IN 215 COUNTRIES TO 500 MILLION PEOPLE
JHB JOHANNESBURG
Situated in the province of Gauteng, Johannesburg and Tshwane form South Africa’s biggest metropolis.
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Johannesburg is home to the annual 94.7 Cycle Tour, the world’s second-largest timed cycle race, with 20,000 to 30,000 participants. In the business arena, Johannesburg hosted the World Summit on Sustainable Development, providing the 65,000 delegates, thousands of journalists, and more than 100 heads of state with the security and hospitality commensurate with this globally significant convention. 0
Gauteng is developing into a vibrant ‘home of champions’ where the business of sport serves as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, promoting nation building, social cohesion and sustainable living through ensuring skilled, active and healthy communities.
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NATIONAL STADIUM
The National Stadium will host the tournament opening match, pool matches, semi-finals and final. Centrally located, the National Stadium is 12 km from the CBD and within easy access by public transport. This spectacular stadium was host to the final and opening matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, and has the capacity to host the largest crowd ever to attend a Rugby World Cup final or semi-final match.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 87 436 (all seated) 0 Construction: New built in 2010 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Precinct size: 550 000 m2 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 11 563 seats The National Stadium has previously hosted: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, including the Final | 2013 African Nations Cup, including the Final | PSL Cup finals | Nelson Mandela’s national memorial service | International rugby matches
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ELLIS PARK STADIUM Ellis Park Stadium has been the site of numerous significant milestones in South African sporting history, with the most memorable being the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, where South Africa recorded its first major international sporting achievement after years of isolation. Located 1 km from Johannesburg’s CBD, the stadium is easily accessible by public transportation. Ellis Park will host the bronze final and pool matches.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 61 519 (all seated) 0 Construction: Upgraded in 2010 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 10 800 seats
This multi-purpose stadium has previously hosted: 1995 Rugby World Cup Final | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢ International rugby matches | Super Rugby and Currie Cup rugby matches
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CAPE TOWN
The City of Cape Town is strategically developing the destination as the ‘The Events Capital of Africa’, promoting the region as a desirable and exciting host of events in the vibrant and world-renowned tourism hot spot.
Services in the Mother City, as it is affectionately known, have been proven time and time again, such as for the 34 000 jazz aficionados from around Africa and the world that come to enjoy the International Jazz Festival, and the city’s ICT has been tried and trusted in broadcasting the Volvo Ocean Race, the around-the-world yacht race, to 2 billion TV viewers.
Sports enthusiasts flock to the city for the Two Oceans Marathon, named the ‘world’s most beautiful marathon’ with over 27 000 runners participating. Cyclists have their pick of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, the world’s largest individually timed cycle race annually attracting 35 000 participants and the Absa Cape Epic, a globally revered multi-stage mountain biking race, considered the ‘Tour de France of mountain biking’, and the only mountain biking race accredited as hors categorie (beyond categorisation) by the Union Cycliste Internationale. 0
CAPE TOWN STADIUM
Cape Town Stadium has perhaps the most attractive location for a stadium worldwide, and will host two quarter-finals and pool matches. Situated only 2 km from the international tourist destination of the V&A Waterfront, and with Table Mountain as an iconic backdrop, this stadium is surrounded by the city centre and the ocean.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 68 000 (all seated) 0 Construction: New built in 2009 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Precinct size: 470 000 m² 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 5 016 seats These events have been successfully hosted by the Cape Town Stadium: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, including the semi-final | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series | 2014 African Nations Championship (football) International U20 rugby matches
DBN DURBAN
Tourism forms part of a specialist integrated business unit providing support services to promote Durban as a world-class tourism destination, focusing on hosting major events promoting the sporting, cultural, historic, heritage, and superb beach destinations of the region.
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Home of the internationally renowned Comrades Marathon, this road race of 89 km is the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon, and attracts entrants from more than 60 countries. Other well-known events include the Vodacom July, a premier horse race hosting over 50 000 spectators, the Top Gear motoring festival attracting 60 000 attendees each year, and the Midmar Mile, a 1.6 km swim recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest open-water swimming event, with 13 755 participants. 0
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MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM With its iconic ‘arch of triumph’, the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is an engineering feat that provides the city with a defining landmark. Only 4 km from the city centre, the stadium is flanked by beautiful beaches. With the Drakensberg mountains only a short drive away, Durban offers a host of adventure activities for all. Moses Mabhida Stadium will host quarter-finals and pool matches.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 70 000 (all seated) 0 Construction: New built in 2009 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Precinct size: 320 000 m² 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 5 763 seats Previous events enjoyed at Moses Mabhida Stadium: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ | 2013 African Nations Cup | PSL Cup finals | International T20 cricket match | Top Gear Festival
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NELSON MANDELA BAY
The coastal city of Nelson Mandela Bay is an adventure sport hub, and is in close proximity to game parks offering Big 5 game viewing.
Visitors are drawn to the mild climate, and the beautiful beaches offering warm water and safe swimming. The Ironman African Championship is successfully hosted in the Bay annually; this full international triathlon event attracts 2,800 athletes, including 700 international and 73 professional athletes, and is hosting the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. 0
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NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM This wonderful coastal city has a beautifully designed stadium with a unique roof construction, orientated to provide optimal protection against local weather conditions, and is situated only a few kilometres from beachfront tourist attractions.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 44 481 (all seated) 0 Construction: New built in 2009 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 3 512 seats Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium has previously hosted: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢ | 2013 African Nations Cup | IRB Sevens Series | PSL Cup finals | International rugby matches
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MBB MBOMBELA
Mbombela is the gateway to the world-renowned Kruger National Park, and the diverse cultures and tourist attractions of the region make Mbombela a great destination for hosting events.
Previously known as Nelspruit, this city is located on the Crocodile River. The Innibos Arts Festival draws more than 100,000 visitors annually, and was recently voted the country’s most popular festival. The unique airport welcomes visitors to this special part of the country, and immediately imparts the excitement of going on safari. 0
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MBOMBELA STADIUM Located in the Big 5 animal safari region, Mbombela boasts a stunning stadium, with design influences of the nearby game reserves. It is famed for its trademark zebra-patterned seating area, and roof-support columns that resemble giraffe standing watch over spectators. This stadium is the pride of Mpumalanga province.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 43 500 (all seated) 0 Construction: New built in 2009 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 3 824 seats These events have been enjoyed in the Mbombela Stadium: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢ | 2013 African Nations Cup | International rugby matches | Currie Cup rugby matches
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BFN BLOEMFONTEIN Home to Grey College, the high school that has produced the most number of Springbok rugby players since World War II.
Rugby is an institution in this city, and the local government has been using the sport, amongst others, to foster social cohesion within communities. Bloemfontein is well experienced in hosting large-scale sport, cultural and agricultural events, including the nine-day MACUFE Festival, the biggest, most culturally diverse showcase of African Arts and Culture in the world. MACUFE attracts over 140 000 people from South Africa, Africa and internationally. It’s Time! was a 2017 religious festival attracting over 1 000 000 visitors of all races and cultures to the area, where 29 big screens and sound systems stretching more than 1.4 km were used to broadcast the event. 0
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FREE STATE STADIUM Bloemfontein is known as the City of Roses, and is situated centrally in the country, making it an ideal stopping point when driving between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, the Free State Stadium is 2 km from the city centre, and home to a well-supported, successful domestic franchise.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 45 082 (all seated) 0 Construction: Upgraded in 2008 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 4 196 seats The Free State Stadium has successfully hosted: 2014 African Nations Championship football | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢ International rugby matches | Super Rugby and Currie Cup rugby matches
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TSHWANE
Situated in the Gauteng province, Tshwane is South Africa’s capital city
The Government’s vision is to develop Gauteng as a vibrant ‘home of champions’ where the business of sport serves as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, promoting nation building, social cohesion and sustainable living through ensuring skilled, active and healthy communities. The strategic plan for 2015–2020 is to position Gauteng as the home of competitive sport, with quality sporting facilities that are accessible to everyone in the province. One of the key pillars of this plan is to host major international sport events that will contribute to socio-economic objectives. 0
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LOFTUS VERSFELD Home to some of the most passionate fans in South Africa, Loftus has grown from humble beginnings into a world-class rugby stadium only 5 km from Tshwane’s city centre. The venue featured in the Hollywood film (Invictus) about the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which starred Matt Damon as then Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, and Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela.
STADIUM SUMMARY: 0 Capacity: 50 000 (all seated) 0 Construction: Upgraded in 2009 0 Roof: 360 degrees 0 Pitch: 100m x 70m 0 Floodlights: >2 000 lux 0 In-stadium hospitality: 8 176 seats This multi-purpose stadium has previously hosted: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ | International rugby matches | Super Rugby and Currie Cup rugby matches International and domestic football matches | International and local music concerts
SOUTH AFRICA PERFECT FOR BOTH PLAYERS AND FANS 0 AVERAGE TEMPERATURES OF 22 °C 0 ENGLISH AS THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE 0 IDEAL TIME ZONE 0 NEW DESSO PREMIUM PITCHES 0 WORLD CLASS STADIA 0 SEVEN PRIMARY FANZONES IN SEVEN CITIES
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From beaches to vineyards; from mountain ranges to the bushveld, South Africa is a country alive with possibilities. A bucket list destination with a tourism and transport infrastructure to support the demand. Both proposed RWC 2023 Tournament windows coincide with our temperate late spring, offering average daytime temperatures of 22 °C to make this the ideal time of the year to visit, for both players and fans alike. English is the lingua franca of our country, we are in the ideal rugby time zone, and all matches will be played within South Africa, on new Desso premium pitches. Fanzones will create an energetic and electric atmosphere offering spectators a chance to share in local food, music and entertainment. Big screens broadcasting the matches will extend the RWC experience to non-ticket holders, ensuring an inclusive opportunity for local communities.
SOUTH AFRICA
WHERE RUGBY REIGNS SUPREME
There is no more appropriate rugby destination to celebrate the Tournament’s 10th anniversary and the sport’s 200th year.
Rugby is a religion in South Africa and the country will be transformed into a place of rugby worship that will inspire our nation, Africa and the world. Rugby World Cup 2023 will give a generation of professional players, supporters and rugby stakeholders something that only the All Blacks of 1996 and the British & Irish Lions of 1997 and 2009 have known: a six week rugby tour of South Africa!
“YOU ASK ANY ALL BLACK WHO TOURED SOUTH AFRICA IN 1996 AND I’M PRETTY SURE THEY WOULD CITE IT AS THEIR GREATEST MEMORY AS AN ALL BLACK,” CAPTAIN AND 1987 WORLD CUP | ALL BLACKS’ LEGENDARY WINNER SEAN FITZPATRICK.
“IT RAISES YOUR OWN AMBITION BECAUSE YOU ARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE RUGBY IS SO IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY … WHERE RUGBY IS NO 1,”
| 1997 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS’ COACH SIR IAN MCGEECHAN.
“I’VE WON HERE AND LOST HERE, BUT THE OCCASION REMAINS AMONG MY GREATEST RUGBY EXPERIENCES,” WORLD CUP WINNING |TWO-TIME CAPTAIN RICHIE MCCAW.
Rugby players from all over the world have always aspired to play in South Africa, because of the nation’s appetite for the game and because of the magnificent playing conditions and iconic rugby stadia.
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JETTING IN AND OUT Three main international airports will be used to access South Africa: 0 OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) 0 Cape Town International Airport 0 King Shaka International Airport (Durban)
OR Tambo and Cape Town International Airports were both upgraded for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Further upgrades were recently approved and will be completed before RWC 2023. The Cape Town /Johannesburg route is one of the global Top 10 busiest domestic routes. King Shaka International Airport was newly constructed for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and voted in 2013, 2015, and 2016 as the Skytrax Best Airport in the World for more than 5 million passengers.
Transport plan for Tournament Guests: Accurate management of airport arrivals and departures, ensuring efficient drop-offs and collections | Business class international air travel | Airport transfers to and from the TGP hotel | Luxury coaches as the primary means of local ground transport to matches | Access to priority ‘fast lane’ transport routes from official hotels to match venues on match days
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COST COMPARISON IRELAND
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£61 £58 £28
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£2,361 £2,513 £1,175
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£3.23 £3.30 £1.46
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