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Rugby World Cup 2015
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Fanzones the day of the South Africa v either side of Nelson’s Colum.
for around 30,000 who
Scotland match.
Non-ticket holders Rugby activities watched the match,
with over 75,000
made up 70% of the saw hundreds of there throughout
Fanzone audience, people sign up to the day.
with many younger consumers RFU coaching and
and families.
refereeing courses
while at a Fanzone.
On a match day in a given town
the footfall could be A tournament highlight was the
two to three times live screening of the RWC Final at
the capacity of the the Trafalgar Square Fanzone.
Fanzone.
The Fanzone took over one of
In Newcastle, 34,000 people the capital’s most iconic settings
attended the Fanzone at Science for nine days when over 175,000
Central (capacity 10,000) during people visited, with giant screens

Team Bases met international team training
standards, and were located on one
site or within close proximity to
Team Bases consisted of a mix of match venues.
rugby clubs, schools, colleges,
universities, and dedicated 42 Team Bases
training facilities. providing the 20

All Team Bases had outdoor participating teams
and indoor training facilities, with top-class
swimming pool, gym, hotel, and sporting facilities.

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