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Message from Mr Oregan Hoskins, SARU President It happened in 1995 and then again in 2007 – the Springboks won Rugby’s ultimate prize when they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, first in Johannesburg and then in Paris.
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Francois Pienaar’s words after the final in 1995 rang true when he mentioned the magnificent support the Springboks received that year. In 2007, when John Smit’s men won our second Rugby World Cup, Paris was awash with people wearing green and gold.
Mr Oregan Hoskins SARU President
And that is what we would love to see in 2015, when the eighth Rugby World Cup is hosted in our sport’s birthplace, England. We’re very excited about our new venture, SA Rugby Travel, who has numerous packages available to ensure you don’t miss any of the action in 2015. England is only a direct flight away from South Africa, we all have friends and family who live there and this is a unique opportunity to support the Boks and experience the wonderful tradition of the game we all love. SA Rugby Travel will help you get there and all the necessary information is contained in this brochure. The Springboks are calling – will you answer?
Message from Jean de Villiers, Springbok Captain Rugby is a unique sport, we all know that and that is why we love this game so much. In sport, it often seems that it’s only about the team or the competitor, but as players we know we will be nothing if it wasn’t for the support from our devoted fans. Which is why I would like to direct a plea to all Springbok supporters – England is calling and we would love nothing more to see the Rugby World Cup stadiums flooded by fans in green and gold in 2015.
Jean de Villiers Springbok captain
England is easy to reach and very rugby friendly. It’s a great place to play the game and it would be even better if we had our loyal supporters there with us in 2015. We would love to see you there!
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england 2015 Journey to the Home of Rugby, a land like no other … the United Kingdom. Discover the country that brought us The Beatles, Shakespeare and James Bond … scrums, rucks, mauls, tackles and the Webb Ellis Cup. Explore one of world’s biggest tourist destinations and experience the phenomenal sights and sounds of London.
one team one nation one goal Together we stand as a nation in arms. Players win games, teams win championships.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 Location
Venue
Fri Sept 18 Sun Sept 20 Wed Sept 23 Sat Sept 26 Sun Sept 27 Thurs Oct 1 Sat Oct 3 Tues Oct 6 Sat Oct 10 Sat Oct 10 Sat Sept 19 Sun Sept 20 Wed Sept 23 Sat Sept 26 Sun Sept 27 Sat Oct 3 Sat Oct 3 Wed Oct 7 Sat Oct 10 Sun Oct 11
England v Oceania 1 Wales v Play-off Winner Australia v Oceania 1 England v Wales Australia v Play-off Winner Wales v Oceania 1 England v Australia Oceania 1 v Play-off winner Australia v Wales England v Play-off Winner South Africa v Asia 1 Samoa v Americas 2 Scotland v Asia 1 South Africa v Samoa Scotland v Americas 2 Samoa v Asia 1 South Africa v Scotland South Africa v Americas 2 Samoa v Scotland Americas 2 v Asia 1
London Cardiff Cardiff London Birmingham Cardiff London Milton Keynes London Manchester Brighton Brighton Gloucester Birmingham Leeds Milton Keynes Newcastle London Newcastle Gloucester
Twickenham Stadium Millennium Stadium Millennium Stadium Twickenham Stadium Villa Park Millennium Stadium Twickenham Stadium Stadium MK Twickenham Stadium Manchester City Stadium Brighton Community Stadium Brighton Community Stadium Kingsholm Stadium Villa Park Elland Road Stadium MK St James' Park Olympic Stadium St James' Park Kingsholm Stadium
Kick-Off Time 20:00 17:00 17:00 20:00 12:00 20:00 20:00 20:00 17:00 20:00 17:00 12:00 14:30 17:00 14:30 14:30 17:00 20:00 14:30 14:30
POOL C
Match
POOL D
Date
Knockout Phase
POOL B
POOL A
MATCH SCHEDULE
Date
Match
Location
Venue
Sat Sept 19 Sun Sept 20 Thurs Sept 24 Fri Sept 25 Tues Sept 29 Fri Oct 2 Sun Oct 4 Wed Oct 7 Fri Oct 9 Sun Oct 11 Sat Sept 19 Sat Sept 19 Wed Sept 23 Sat Sept 26 Sun Sept 27 Thurs Oct 1 Sun Oct 4 Tues Oct 6 Sun Oct 11 Sun Oct 11
Tonga v Europe 1 New Zealand v Argentina New Zealand v Africa 1 Argentina v Europe 1 Tonga v Africa 1 New Zealand v Europe 1 Argentina v Tonga Africa 1 v Europe 1 New Zealand v Tonga Argentina v Africa 1 Ireland v Canada France v Italy France v Europe 2 Italy v Canada Ireland v Europe 2 France v Canada Ireland v Italy Canada v Europe 2 Italy v Europe 2 France v Ireland
Gloucester London London Gloucester Exeter Cardiff Leicester Exeter Newcastle Leicester Cardiff London London Leeds London Milton Keynes London Leicester Exeter Cardiff
Kingsholm Stadium Wembley Stadium Olympic Stadium Kingsholm Stadium Sandy Park Millennium Stadium Leicester City Stadium Sandy Park St James' Park Leicester City Stadium Millennium Stadium Twickenham Stadium Olympic Stadium Elland Road Wembley Stadium Stadium MK Olympic Stadium Leicester City Stadium Sandy Park Millennium Stadium
Kick-Off Time 14:00 17:00 14:00 17:00 17:00 17:00
Date
Match
Location
Venue
Sat Oct 17 Sat Oct 17 Sun Oct 18 Sun Oct 18 Sat Oct 24 Sun Oct 25
QF1: W Pool C v RU Pool D QF2: W Pool B v RU Pool A QF3: W Pool D v RU Pool C QF4: W Pool A v RU Pool B SF1: W QF1 v W QF2 SF2: W QF3 v W QF4
Cardiff London Cardiff London London London
Millennium Stadium Twickenham Stadium Millennium Stadium Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium
Fri Oct 30
Bronze Final
London
Olympic Stadium
20:00
Sat Oct 31
Final
London
Twickenham Stadium
17:00
Kick-Off Time 12:00 14:30 20:00 17:00 17:00 20:00 14:30 17:00 20:00 17:00 14:30 20:00 20:00 14:30 17:00 17:00 17:00 17:00 12:00 20:00
LEEDS NEWCASTLE
Elland Road | Capacity: 37,914
St James’ Park | Capacity: 52,409 SA Tour: 4, 5, 6
LEICESTER The Leicester City Stadium | Capacity: 32,312
MANCHESTER The Manchester City Stadium | Capacity: 47,800
MILTON KEYNES Stadium MK | Capacity: 30,717
BIRMINGHAM Villa Park | Capacity: 42,785
LONDON
SA Tour: 5
Twickenham Stadium | Capacity: 81,605 Wembley Stadium | Capacity: 90,256 Olympic Stadium | Cap: 54,000
GLOUCESTER
SA Tours: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Kingsholm Stadium | Capacity: 16,115
BRIGHTON Brighton Community Stadium | Capacity: 30,750
CARDIFF Millennium Stadium | Capacity: 74,154
EXETER Sandy Park | Capacity: 12,300
Tour Packages:
Tour Travel dates:
Matches included
Destination
Hotel grade available
Freewheeler Option available
Match Ticket Category
Boktown London entrance STD VIP
Survival Guide Booklet
Travel Insurance
Merchandise Standard
NO 1: Opening ceremony & -match & SA Pool match 1
16 – 22 SEP‘15
England v Oceana 1 SA v Japan
London
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 2: Opening ceremony &-match & SA Pool match1 & 2
16 – 28 SEP‘15
England v Oceana 1 SA v Japan+ SA v Samoa
London
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 3:
SA Pool match2
24 – 30 SEP‘15
SA v Samoa
London
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 4:
SA Pool match 3
29 SEP – 05 OCT‘15
SA v Scotland
London Newcastle
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 5:
SA Pool match 2 & 3
24 SEP – 05 OCT‘15
SA v Samoa SA v Scotland
London, Birmingham & Newcastle
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 6:
SA Pool match 3 & 4
01 – 09 OCT‘15
SA v Scotland SA v Americas 2
Newcastle London
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 7: SA Pool match 4 +Australia v Wales + France v Ireland
05 – 13 OCT‘15
SA v Americas 2 + Australia v Wales + France v Ireland
London Cardiff
3*, 4*, 5*
D
NO 8: QUARTER FINAL 2 & 4
14 – 20 OCT‘15
Quarter Final 2 Quarter Final 4
London
3*, 4*, 5*
D
14 – 20 OCT‘15
Quarter Final 2 Quarter Final 4
London
5*
15 – 27 OCT‘15
Quarter Final 2 & 4 Semi Final 1 & 2
London
3*, 4*, 5*
15 – 27 OCT‘15
Quarter Final 2 & 4 Semi Final 1 & 2
London
5*
22 – 28 OCT‘15
Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2
London
3*, 4*, 5*
22 – 28 OCT‘15
Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2
London
5*
22 OCT – 02 NOV‘15
Semi Final 1 & 2 Bronze Final & Final
London
3*, 4*, 5*
22 OCT – 02 NOV‘15
Semi Final 1 & 2 Bronze Final & Final
London
5*
28 OCT – 03 NOV‘15
Bronze Final Final
London
3*, 4*, 5*
28 OCT – 03 NOV‘15
Bronze Final Final
London
5*
VIP:
QUARTER FINAL 2 & 4
NO 9: QUARTER FINALS 2+4 & SEMI FINALS VIP:
QUARTER FINALS 2+4 & SEMI FINALS
NO 10: SEMI FINAL VIP:
SEMI FIANL
NO 11: SEMI-FINAL through to FINAL VIP:
SEMI-FINAL through to FINAL
NO 12: BRONZE & FINAL VIP:
BRONZE & FINAL
B
D
B
D
B
D
B
D B
Premium
DISCLAIMER: Whilst the Information contained in this brochure and printed inserts are considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the information. The Information may change without notice and SA Rugby Travel is not in any way liable for the accuracy of any information printed and stored or in any way interpreted and used.
TRAVEL information Freewheeler packages: All our standard scheduled tours are available as a basic unescorted tailor made travel option, named Freewheeler packages. Freewheeler packages are offered as a combination of Flight ticket + Match ticket or Accommodation + Match ticket as a minimum package Accommodation + Match ticket combinations are subject to a minimum 3 night stay during pool matches and minimum 4 night stay for Quarter-, Semi- & Final matches. Freewheeler packages also include the following exclusive value-added products: - Standard Official Rugby World Cup 2015 & Springbok memorabilia - Complimentary standard access to Boktown London (applicable to Quarter Final – Final period only) - SA Rugby Travel Survival Guide booklet - Ground support service in the UK from SA Rugby Travel representatives
Match Tickets: Match tickets are available in 4 categories, A-D, and are upgradeable at additional cost and subject to availability. Standard travel packages include a category D match ticket, while VIP travel packages include a category B match ticket. Match tickets are allocated (by Rugby Travel and Hospitality UK) to SA Rugby Travel 30 days prior to the Rugby World Cup 2015 start date. Specific stadium seat details will only be available on completion of SA Rugby Travel’s internal seat allocation process. Match tickets will not be distributed in South Africa prior to departure, but collected in the UK at a predetermined location (to be advised). Positive client identification and proof of purchase will be required at time of match ticket collection. PLEASE NOTE: Lost or Stolen tickets cannot be replaced, reprinted or refunded. Refer to Rugby World Cup 2015 Official Travel and Hospitality Ticket Terms and Conditions for further information.
Standard packages: Standard packages allow clients to be part of the South African Supporter experience, but also flexibility to independently explore the sights and sounds of London, Birmingham or Newcastle on leisure days. The following services are included in standard travel packages: - Return flights from Johannesburg, South Africa in economy class. - A choice of 3, 4 or 5 star accommodation, including breakfast daily. - Return airport transfers and a London Travel Card for match days. - Match tickets – category D - Standard Official Rugby World Cup 2015 & Springbok memorabilia - Complimentary standard access to Boktown London (applicable to Quarter Final – Final period only) - SA Rugby Travel Survival booklet - Group Travel insurance - Ground support service in the UK from SA Rugby Travel Representatives
Flight Tickets: SA Rugby Travel have negotiated and secured flight availability at very competitive rates throughout the Rugby World Cup 2015 period. Flight inclusive travel packages are based on travel in economy class and upgrades to business class are available at an additional charge and subject to availability.
VIP Packages: VIP travel packages are offered exclusively by SA Rugby Travel and includes the appearances and interactions with South African Celebrities and/or SA Rugby Legends. The VIP packages are only offered for matches during the Quarter Final to Final period. The following services are included in VIP travel packages: - Return flights from Johannesburg, South Africa in economy class. - 5* Accommodation, including breakfast daily. - Return Airport and Match transfers - Match tickets – category B - Premium Official Rugby World Cup 2015 & Springbok memorabilia - Complimentary VIP access to Boktown London (applicable to Quarter Final – Final period only) - SA Rugby Travel Survival booklet - Group Travel insurance - Dedicated ground support service in the UK of a SA Rugby Travel Representative Accommodation: A range of 3 – 5 star accommodation options, including breakfast daily, are available at special negotiated rates through SA Rugby Travel exclusively. All package inclusive hotel options are upgradeable at an additional cost, subject to availability.
Boktown London: Home of the TRUE BOK SUPPORTER, our honour, our heritage… The official Springbok supporter’s village is the ideal spot for South African rugby fans to gather and cheer on our men in green and gold. Boktown London will be stationed at a predetermined location in London (to be advised) during the Quarter Finals to Final matches of the Rugby World Cup 2015 and will feature special appearances from South African Celebrities, SA Rugby Legends and the Springbok team. Freewheeler and Standard travel packages include complimentary standard access, while VIP travel packages include complimentary VIP access to Boktown London. Survival Guide Booklet: All SA Rugby Travel clients will receive this incredibly useful pocket guide containing important Rugby World Cup 2015 event and destination information. Travel Insurance: It is of utmost importance to provide our clients with peace of mind while travelling, therefore all SA Rugby Travel Standard and VIP travel packages include great value travel insurance and 24-hour emergency assistance. Merchandise: Authentic Rugby World Cup 2015 & Springbok merchandise and memorabilia are included in all SA Rugby Travel packages. Freewheeler- and Standard travel packages include standard merchandise, while VIP travel packages include premium merchandise. Tailor made travel packages and incentives: Tailor made travel packages and incentive travel options are available across the Rugby World Cup 2015 travel program. Please contact us for your specific requirements
Please note: All travel packages are subject to SA Rugby Travel Terms and Conditions in conjunction with RTH Rugby World Cup Ticket Terms and Conditions available at www.sarugbytravel.com
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