RWC 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Plans

kuang1 · 12-09-2015 11:22pm

joycer31 wrote: »

Is anyone else having problems getting tickets for the Ireland v France game? Anytime I go to put cat c tickets in my basket it never allows me to purchase them. States they are all sold out yet they are available on the ticket page.

Noticed that myself. They've been showing CAT C available for over 24 hours now but in fact they haven't been available in that time except for a brief period soon after 6.00 this evening. Computer glitch of some kind I presume.

IrishRugby93 · 13-09-2015 12:39pm

Hi new to this but just wondering anyone heading on the day trip for canada game and know of any decent irish pubs in cardiff near the grounds cheers

questionmark? · 13-09-2015 1:58pm

IrishRugby93 wrote: »

Hi new to this but just wondering anyone heading on the day trip for canada game and know of any decent irish pubs in cardiff near the grounds cheers

O'Neils, opposite the train station and max two minutes walk to the the turnstiles of the stadium.

questionmark? · 13-09-2015 2:06pm

krustycustomer wrote: »

We're 6/8 lads staying in Bristol all weekend of the quarter finals.

Had planned on getting trains but with the stories on this it could be a mess.

Anybody interested in taking a few seats on a minibus Ideally;

Bristol - Cardiff Sat 15.00 (suffer the brunt of Uber back to Bristol at x am)

Bristol - Cardiff Sun 10.00

Will get prices if any interest

What stories? The train is grand. Day return is around £13, anytime return within a month is about £20. Runs every half hour or so. Might have to stand on the way back if you get on a busy service i.e. straight after the game but even at that it takes less than an hour.

If you don't fancy the train book the megabus. Leaves centre of Bristol regularly for about £6 return. Journey time is just over an hour.

Mushy · 13-09-2015 2:47pm

IrishRugby93 wrote: »

Hi new to this but just wondering anyone heading on the day trip for canada game and know of any decent irish pubs in cardiff near the grounds cheers

Many a pub between the train station and the ground, many more not far off it either. Don't be so worried if you don't find an Irish pub immediately.

shanagarry · 13-09-2015 3:37pm

Anyone else having trouble with the ticketing site? I haven't been able to get on all day.

xredmanlfcx · 13-09-2015 8:30pm

Mushy wrote: »

Many a pub between the train station and the ground, many more not far off it either. Don't be so worried if you don't find an Irish pub immediately.

Irish pub? I'm sure every pub within walking distance of the Millennium will be taken over and become an "Irish pub" for the day. 60 odd thousand of us I'd imagine.

Anyone have a figure on how many are travelling this weekend or how many tickets have been sold for the Canada match?

aimee1 · 13-09-2015 8:34pm

saw a post on twitter that says the RWC organisers think ireland v romania will be sold out

on this feed
https://twitter.com/whiskeycully

Mushy · 13-09-2015 8:36pm

xredmanlfcx wrote: »

Irish pub? I'm sure every pub within walking distance of the Millennium will be taken over and become an "Irish pub" for the day. 60 odd thousand of us I'd imagine.

Anyone have a figure on how many are travelling this weekend or how many tickets have been sold for the Canada match?

I know, hence why I suggested any pub. It'll be some atmosphere.

xredmanlfcx · 13-09-2015 9:09pm

Mushy wrote: »

I know, hence why I suggested any pub. It'll be some atmosphere.

Can't wait now!

Heading this weekend, Shannon to Birmingham and staying in Bristol for the two matches in Cardiff on Sat and Sun (Ire and Wales).

Many of the rest on here going this wknd?

rebel girl 15 · 13-09-2015 9:15pm

aimee1 wrote: »

saw a post on twitter that says the RWC organisers think ireland v romania will be sold out

on this feed
https://twitter.com/whiskeycully

There was only about 3000 of them left on the official site about two weeks ago

Henwin · 13-09-2015 9:22pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

There was only about 3000 of them left on the official site about two weeks ago

Thats great news if its true, we are heading to it and was really hoping tat it wudnt be like a half empty ghost town

xredmanlfcx · 13-09-2015 9:59pm

https://twitter.com/whiskeycully/status/643026196754767872

Be amazing if it was even 95% full. What an atmosphere we would create in the Millennium.

Am I right in thinking the roof will be closed?

errlloyd · 13-09-2015 10:08pm

Yeah gonna be closed for the world cup!

glack · 13-09-2015 10:10pm

xredmanlfcx wrote: »

Can't wait now!

Heading this weekend, Shannon to Birmingham and staying in Bristol for the two matches in Cardiff on Sat and Sun (Ire and Wales).

Many of the rest on here going this wknd?

I am! Heading Friday morning and back on Sunday. Really looking forward to it!!

irishbucsfan · 13-09-2015 10:24pm

I'm going to all the games. I think there are a good few Irish around doing the same as me.

andymx11 · 13-09-2015 10:27pm

Just bought my train ticket from Swansea to Cardiff for the France game. Getting the 9am train to ensure all atmosphere is well and truly soaked up!!!

glack · 13-09-2015 10:35pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'm going to all the games. I think there are a good few Irish around doing the same as me.

Wish my wallet would let me!! Canada and Italy are all I can manage and only because I was able to get cheap flights and tickets!!

kuang1 · 13-09-2015 10:49pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

There was only about 3000 of them left on the official site about two weeks ago

Mind if I ask how this is known?

Awesomeness · 14-09-2015 8:53am

Logged on and saw cat b for the final. Tried to buy but they were gone

Awesomeness · 14-09-2015 8:55am

Lots of tickets there at the minute

Clearlier · 14-09-2015 9:19am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'm going to all the games. I think there are a good few Irish around doing the same as me.

I'm guessing you mean all of the Irish pool games? I am too and bringing my eldest too them. My brother offered me tickets for both of Ireland's potential Quarter finals telling me that they cost about £100. I said yes assuming that they were cat D's. He emailed me at the weekend to say that they're £250 each which presumably means Cat A's. That's more than I've paid for all of the pool games put together so that's a no!

kuang1 · 14-09-2015 9:45am

Clearlier wrote: »

I'm guessing you mean all of the Irish pool games? I am too and bringing my eldest too them. My brother offered me tickets for both of Ireland's potential Quarter finals telling me that they cost about £100. I said yes assuming that they were cat D's. He emailed me at the weekend to say that they're £250 each which presumably means Cat A's. That's more than I've paid for all of the pool games put together so that's a no!

If you're keen enough you'll get Cat Ds for those QFs alright. As I type you can get a Cat D for the sunday QF. (QF3)

Clearlier · 14-09-2015 9:53am

kuang1 wrote: »

If you're keen enough you'll get Cat Ds for those QFs alright. As I type you can get a Cat D for the sunday QF. (QF3)

Yeah, I was just looking a few minutes ago but if I buy them I'll need a pair which wasn't available. I also need to find out if my Mum is happy to watch from the rafters. I enjoy the different perspective that you get from being able to watch the different patterns from up high but it's not for everyone. I'm not massively fussed tbh. 10 years ago I probably would have had tickets all the way to the final but marriage, 2 kids and emigration have changed my priorities somewhat:).

kuang1 · 14-09-2015 9:54am

kuang1 wrote: »

If you're keen enough you'll get Cat Ds for those QFs alright. As I type you can get a Cat D for the sunday QF. (QF3)

Yoikes...didn't last long...Only A & B left now for each of our QFs.

Awesomeness · 14-09-2015 9:57am

Bit gutted i missed out on that final ticket now

rebel girl 15 · 14-09-2015 9:59am

Whether these games will be complete sellouts I don't know - I reckon the tickets will be sold out according to the official ticket sales, but how many of these will end up in the hands of touts. Lot of other sites with tickets for sale at inflated prices, and I doubt if all of those will be sold - I reckon very close to many of the games they will be at face value for people to get back the money they forked out.

I'm tempted to try and get bronze final or final tickets, might try and swap a shift with someone on for the final instead as I'm accredited for Twickenham. Missed out on Cat D NZ v Argentina tickets last week, annoyed!

kuang1 · 14-09-2015 10:34am

Clearlier wrote: »

Yeah, I was just looking a few minutes ago but if I buy them I'll need a pair which wasn't available. I also need to find out if my Mum is happy to watch from the rafters. I enjoy the different perspective that you get from being able to watch the different patterns from up high but it's not for everyone. I'm not massively fussed tbh. 10 years ago I probably would have had tickets all the way to the final but marriage, 2 kids and emigration have changed my priorities somewhat:).

Understandable!
Interesting too what you say about different views from different seats suiting some and not others.
I got 2 friends of mine a ticket each for the France game, but one was up in the skies and one was in row 2 (ground level) behind the goal. Thought we might have to toss a coin but one of the lads said "oh brilliant...pitchside!".
Much prefer to be in the nosebleeds myself but yer man is delighted with himself!

kuang1 · 14-09-2015 11:30am

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Whether these games will be complete sellouts I don't know - I reckon the tickets will be sold out according to the official ticket sales, but how many of these will end up in the hands of touts. Lot of other sites with tickets for sale at inflated prices, and I doubt if all of those will be sold - I reckon very close to many of the games they will be at face value for people to get back the money they forked out.

I'm tempted to try and get bronze final or final tickets, might try and swap a shift with someone on for the final instead as I'm accredited for Twickenham. Missed out on Cat D NZ v Argentina tickets last week, annoyed!

Agreed.
Although depending on which QF Ireland end up in, you'll probably see a surge in demand the few days before the game for that particular QF. (Ah fukk it I'm going...don't care how much it costs...could be their 1st time making the semis...I know I said I wasn't going...the extension can wait another 6 months)

The reason QF2 and QF3 haven't been selling out is because you won't have any 'home' nation in them.
Sales with QF3 have particularly poor due to the probability of Argentina being in it who will have a very poor following I imagine.

On a side note...I've been irked slightly at how all of England's group games show as "sold out, buy hospitality" whereas all the rest of us peasants merely get 'currently unavailable' as soon as all available tickets get sold.
(The petty side of my personality thinking: "oh yeah, it's only england who can sell out matches is it?!!)

krustycustomer · 14-09-2015 12:37pm

Cheers for the travel answers from Bristol.

Wonder how many are in the same boat holding tickets for both Cardiff quarters, worried that we can't return the non Irish game tickets. Paid £1500 for 4 Cat B sat and 4 Cat C sun...

France v Argentina will likely be un sellable/returnable

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