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RWC 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Plans

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    #32
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    yeah that's my plan too tbh.

    At the moment i'm aiming for two 50 quid tickets for france match. Cat C are 125 a pop! Can't justify 250 quid on tickets then travel, food or drink...


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    #33
    K3v
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭K3v


    I was wondering what the different category seats are at the Millennium Stadium are. I came across this image on the Allblacks website. The Cat D seem more appealing to me than the majority of the Cat C seats.


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    #34
    K3v
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭K3v


    For anyone interested, here is the seating for the Olympic Stadium.

    olympic.jpg


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    #35
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,532 ✭✭✭Thud


    one way around paying for tickets...

    Straight Dudes Marry In New Zealand For Trip to Rugby World Cup
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11322617


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    #36
    andymx11
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭andymx11


    Never applied for tickets for a RWC before so somebody may be able to put my mind at ease. I'm looking for 4 CAT c tickets. I'll apply for them tomorrow and so will my friend. What are the chances of getting at least 4? If we both get them so be it, I'm sure I can persuade a few of the lads to splash out!


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    #37
    Diana Massive Wagon
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    Some of the seats at the Olympic Stadium are going to be miles away from the pitch, never mind the action.

    West Ham fan here in work a bit worried about all that white space between pitch and second tier!


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    #38
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,283 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    andymx11 wrote: »
    Never applied for tickets for a RWC before so somebody may be able to put my mind at ease. I'm looking for 4 CAT c tickets. I'll apply for them tomorrow and so will my friend. What are the chances of getting at least 4? If we both get them so be it, I'm sure I can persuade a few of the lads to splash out!

    I assume you'll get all 4 or none. As for the chances, no one will have a clue really.


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    #39
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    For 2011 I applied for as many as I could. You didn't get a warning about what tickets you got, they just tried to charge my card when the draw took place. It obviously just bounced at it was over €4,000 and that was just for the three of us.


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    #40
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Did you get any tickets in the end .ak?


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    #41
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,283 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    .ak wrote: »
    For 2011 I applied for as many as I could. You didn't get a warning about what tickets you got, they just tried to charge my card when the draw took place. It obviously just bounced at it was over €4,000 and that was just for the three of us.

    You can cap the number of tickets you'll get this time round (though I don't think you can preferentially select games).

    That would have been a nightmare if using a card with a high limit on it.


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    #42
    andymx11
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭andymx11


    .ak wrote: »
    For 2011 I applied for as many as I could. You didn't get a warning about what tickets you got, they just tried to charge my card when the draw took place. It obviously just bounced at it was over €4,000 and that was just for the three of us.

    I can see me loosing my house over this bloody World Cup! Must be careful those the card limit is high enough!!!


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    #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Is anybody aiming for anything other than Cat D...? I'd say there will be fierce competition for them. You would almost be better off going for Cat C to have a better chance at getting tickets. Or am I delusional in thinking everyone is as cheap as me?


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    #44
    andymx11
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭andymx11


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Is anybody aiming for anything other than Cat D...? I'd say there will be fierce competition for them. You would almost be better off going for Cat C to have a better chance at getting tickets. Or am I delusional in thinking everyone is as cheap as me?

    I've kinda excepted that I won't get CAT D so I'll be selecting the option to allocate me CAT C if none are available in my first choice. We could be surprised and actually get the D ones. Apparently there are equal number of tickets for all Categories but naturally there will be more demand for the cheaper ones- somebody has to get them though !


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    #45
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    looks like the website is getting whacked.


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    #46
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Been waiting 15 minutes. There's a very slowly loading circle


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    #47
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,283 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    There is no benefit to getting in early anyway - I'll look at tickets next week


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    #48
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Going to give up myself for the night. It's not any easier or quicker teeing from New Zealand!!!


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    #49
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    ah patience.

    tickets applied for. now fingers crossed i get them.


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    #50
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    I had to wait about 30 minutes before getting in which isn't too bad. As said before though, it's not first come first served


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    #51
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    90mins for me but i'm up to my eyes in work so not a bother.


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    #52
    [Deleted User]
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    RuggieBear wrote: »
    ah patience.

    tickets applied for. now fingers crossed i get them.

    What did you go for?


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    #53
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    just two 50 quid tickets for the french match in cardiff. money a bit tight at the moment...


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    #54
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    RuggieBear wrote: »
    just two 50 quid tickets for the french match in cardiff. money a bit tight at the moment...

    That's not bad though, fair play.

    Gonna try and get some closer to the date, heading off to 'Murica with the missus next month so I'm skint.


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    #55
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Applied for 2 Cat As for Italian and French games. Chanced my arm by applying for two cat Ds for the final as well.


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    #56
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Tell me this much - what do you need to register for the tickets? An email address? A credit card?


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    #57
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Yes to both


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    #58
    [Deleted User]
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    Synode wrote: »
    Yes to both

    I just heard you only need an email which would be open to spamming abuse. Good to know that's not the case.

    So do they charge you as soon as you win the ballot like what happened in 2011 with ak? Or is there an option?


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    #59
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Yes, I only read it briefly but it appears that's the case. So some time in October. Didn't look like you had a choice to pick from whichever ones you won - If you put down you want tickets now and you get them, you have to take them. Although there is some option to limit the amount of matches you take tickets for should you win them all


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    #60
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Synode wrote: »
    Yes, I only read it briefly but it appears that's the case. So some time in October. Didn't look like you had a choice to pick from whichever ones you won - If you put down you want tickets now and you get them, you have to take them. Although there is some option to limit the amount of matches you take tickets for should you win them all


    Think I read in the IT during the week there will be a ticket sale site (face value) set up if you have ones you don't want/use. Just applied for cat d/c for the Italy game just couldn't give the money for the higher cat and fancied trying a stadium that won't host rugby again, so fingers crossed.


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    #61
    connundrum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭connundrum


    Waited 110 minutes. Applied for Canada & Italy tickets. Went to pay. Site kicked me out.

    Fcuk this.
    pc7 wrote: »
    Think I read in the IT during the week there will be a ticket sale site (face value) set up if you have ones you don't want/use. Just applied for cat d/c for the Italy game just couldn't give the money for the higher cat and fancied trying a stadium that won't host rugby again, so fingers crossed.

    Actually, I'll wait and do this. We got sorted via the ticket exchange for Euro 2012 and we'll get sorted for this.

    At least we'll know a) what we're considering purchasing b) if we've secured the ticket immediately c) that we have money at the time of purchase. I can't guarantee that I've €20 in my credit card for longer than a week never mind ensuring that I've £200 at 'some stage' in October.


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