Wales reveal training bases for next year"s Rugby World Cup

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WALES’S two training bases for next year’s Rugby World Cup will be in Cardiff and London.

The Vale Resort on the outskirts of Cardiff and London Irish RFC will be home to Warren Gatland’s side during the competition.

Gatland’s squad, who reached the semi-finals of the competition in New Zealand three years ago, will spend their time between the two venues for the duration of their four pool encounters.

“A great deal of effort has been put in to select the approved bases and we are very pleased to be based at two excellent sporting venues,” said Wales’s head coach.

“The selection of team bases are extremely important for the squad’s preparation and we were very impressed with the packages on offer from the approved venues.

“We are very familiar with the Vale and their pedigree for hosting sporting teams is second to none. In addition, London Irish’s new complex at Hazelwood, which they moved into this summer is another great base, which really suits our needs.

“The tournament is only just around the corner and all of our preparations are focused on the next 12 months.”

Wales will kick off their World Cup campaign at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday, September 20 when they will face the winner of the two-leg repechage final between Russia and Uruguay.

England lie in wait for the second pool fixture at Twickenham six days later before Wales return to Cardiff to face Fiji on October 1.

Wales’s final pool game is against Australia on October 10 at Twickenham.

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Wales reveal training bases for next year"s Rugby World Cup