Countdown to Rugby World Cup in England hits two years

Debbie Jevans, chief executive of the organisation set up to run

the tournament, will face the media alongside the Rugby Football

Union’s chief executive Ian Ritchie.

The pool draw, stadium allocation and match schedule are already

in place, but ticket pricing and kick-off times have yet to be

confirmed with a decision on these expected later this year.

England 2015 ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio will also be present

at the briefing, which is being held in conjunction with the RFU’s

launch of the ‘Posts in the Park’ initiative at Inwood Park,

Hounslow.

The home World Cup provides an opportunity to raise the profile

of the game in this country and work has already begun at the RFU

to make sure it capitalises on the interest generated.

The fortunes of England will be key to raising the sport’s

popularity, although their progression to the quarter-finals is far

from assured after being drawn alongside Wales and Australia in

Pool A.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster hopes to have a clearer idea of his

squad by the end of next year’s tour to New Zealand with the

midfield and wings the most problematic areas of the team.

 

 

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Countdown to Rugby World Cup in England hits two years