Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Travel etc...

bestleftfull3

Hi All, 

New poster here - I know its quite a bit of time away and the 2018 6N is only starting this weekend, but has anyone thought of the world cup?

I see tickets are on sale already at very reasonable prices for the group games. Are these expected to sell out? Living in Australia and contemplating the trip over.
Be interested to hear from anyone on here that would be travelling or has traveled to previous world cups.

Thanks

Podge_irl

The individual game tickets are not on sale yet, only packages for all the games of one team or all the games in one stadium. They are also done on a ballot rather than first come first served. The individual game tickets will be sold in a similar manner later in the year - there will be an application window and a ballot done after that.

kuang1

Got an email last night saying that I was successful in the ballot for 2 CAT D tickets for Ireland's 4 games...
Works out at about €400 for them.

I've 9 days to decide if I want them or not.

It's fookin tempting. Even though I had already told myself that it's too expensive a trip to justify... maybe it's not???

Mountain_Surfer

kuang1 wrote: »

Got an email last night saying that I was successful in the ballot for 2 CAT D tickets for Ireland's 4 games...
Works out at about €400 for them.

I've 9 days to decide if I want them or not.

It's fookin tempting. Even though I had already told myself that it's too expensive a trip to justify... maybe it's not???

I was unsuccessful in the ballot despite doing everything to maximise my chances

If you don't want to take the tickets then we should talk!!

TripleSSS

Has anyone booked to go yet?

Are ye going to go with a travel company and go wit a package deal with match tickets and flights included or what do you ye think is the best way to go about travelling over.

kuang1

I ended up buying the pair of tickets for the 4 group matches. But still not committed to travelling yet...building a house this year so funds gonna be tight to say the least!

pc7

Reckon if the funds allow and I can do it, will do it with one of the travel companies with guaranteed tickets. Tend to be very well organised.

TripleSSS

Rugby Travel Ireland have a pre sale on today for registered users. What are people looking to pay to go there with tickets and accommodation?

kuang1

sweeney2014 wrote: »

Rugby Travel Ireland have a pre sale on today for registered users. What are people looking to pay to go there with tickets and accommodation?

Any idea about the cost of their packages?

Boscoirl

kuang1 wrote: »

Any idea about the cost of their packages?

A kidney and a lung

Packages range from 4K to 13k

Doubt there will be any cheap way to do it.

RoyalCelt

Obviously Japan will be Irelands best chance to win a world cup yet so a lot of people would like to go. But Japan is far away and expensive to get to. I'd say the majority of the Irish crowd travelling will be coming from new Zealand and Australia.

Riskymove

kuang1 wrote: »

Any idea about the cost of their packages?

€6000 to €12000 per person

10 nights to 32 nights

RoyalCelt

RoyalCelt wrote: »

Obviously But Japan is far away

I always thought it was just small.

Boscoirl

Booked one of the packages last night, the wife and I are going.

Having used this years holidays already and needing next years for the RWC I might not make that far!!

joseywhales

I've already got some Airbnb booked for Tokyo for the QF weekend. I'm going to do everything myself,I'll fly from Boston.

those packages are insanely expensive.
And needless to say the public transport in Japan is second to none.

Luckily my wife seems to enjoy my hairbrained loosely organised trips, there's an extra buzz from the anxiety release when you make it!

I'm doing QF,SF and final if I can get tickets(unlikely for the final), with the hope Ireland can make the SF (here we go again).

I also want to do activities in japan in the weeks between matches. I intend to eat a lot of ramen.

The great thing is the population density of Japan means that the rugby world cup should barely put a dent in hotel market.

feargale

What's the latest in the Spain v. Belgium v. Romania saga?

joycer31

I was looking up all the different packages and ‘unique Japan tours’ which are based in Dublin are the cheapest by a long way. My wife and I booked it through them and 16 nights (last group game and 2 quarter final games ) inc hotels , transfers and tours cost €3500each. All other packages cost in excess €10,000 for 12 - 14 days. Either way it’s not going to be cheap.
Once in

mystic86

joycer31 wrote: »

I was looking up all the different packages and ‘unique Japan tours’ which are based in Dublin are the cheapest by a long way. My wife and I booked it through them and 16 nights (last group game and 2 quarter final games ) inc hotels , transfers and tours cost €3500each. All other packages cost in excess €10,000 for 12 - 14 days. Either way it’s not going to be cheap.
Once in

Hi, do you have a link to this package?

All I can see on their website is this one:
https://www.uniquejapantours.com/product/featured/rugbyworldcup2019-team-ireland-10-days/

Which is a 10 day trip for the first 2 games of the league stage... thanks

joycer31

mystic86 wrote: »

Hi, do you have a link to this package?

All I can see on their website is this one:
https://www.uniquejapantours.com/product/featured/rugbyworldcup2019-team-ireland-10-days/

Which is a 10 day trip for the first 2 games of the league stage... thanks

Yes the tour advertised on their website was only for the early games so I contacted them personally to see if they were doing any others or and arranged a trip. I told them the games and dates (took of other more expensive tours) i wanted to be in JAPAN. They stated that there were other fans doing the same as me

mystic86

joycer31 wrote: »

Yes the tour advertised on their website was only for the early games so I contacted them personally to see if they were doing any others or and arranged a trip. I told them the games and dates (took of other more expensive tours) i wanted to be in JAPAN. They stated that there were other fans doing the same as me

OK thanks, also, are these match tickets that are included in your package definitely guaranteed? According to this, Club Travel are the official travel agents for Ireland: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/283440?lang=en

joycer31

mystic86 wrote: »

OK thanks, also, are these match tickets that are included in your package definitely guaranteed? According to this, Club Travel are the official travel agents for Ireland: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/283440?lang=en

No match tickets are included in the price. They guaranteed they would get them if you wanted.

mystic86

joycer31 wrote: »

No match tickets are included in the price. They guaranteed they would get them if you wanted.

Sorry, I thought they were. What are you getting for 3,500 euro per person? The flights are not even included are they? (They aren't in the 10 day one on their website, I am just after realising)

joycer31

mystic86 wrote: »

Sorry, I thought they were. What are you getting for 3,500 euro per person? The flights are not even included are they? (They aren't in the 10 day one on their website, I am just after realising)

Included are 4 star hotels, transfers to and from airports, various different tours, trains transfers. It's a way of doing it a bit cheaper. If you compare the tour companies your only getting 12-13 days and it's going to cost in excess of @13000!!! While flights and tickets will prob come to a total of €1700 it would bring the total cost of 17 nights under €9200

mystic86

joycer31 wrote: »

Included are 4 star hotels, transfers to and from airports, various different tours, trains transfers. It's a way of doing it a bit cheaper. If you compare the tour companies your only getting 12-13 days and it's going to cost in excess of @13000!!! While flights and tickets will prob come to a total of €1700 it would bring the total cost of 17 nights under €9200

'Tour C' with Club Travel is 5,000 per person and is for 10 nights/11 days, includes flights, 4 star hotel accommodation and match tickets, includes playoff and 2 Quarter Finals, as well as transfers, guides and tours etc. Tickets are Category D but can be upgraded to Category B for 150 for the QFs and 75 for the Playoff.

Anyway, I guess it is still a lot of money so need to really think about it. Great that you got yours booked, should be great

joycer31

mystic86 wrote: »

'Tour C' with Club Travel is 5,000 per person and is for 10 nights/11 days, includes flights, 4 star hotel accommodation and match tickets, includes playoff and 2 Quarter Finals, as well as transfers, guides and tours etc. Tickets are Category D but can be upgraded to Category B for 150 for the QFs and 75 for the Playoff.

Anyway, I guess it is still a lot of money so need to really think about it. Great that you got yours booked, should be great

Yea we were contemplating that one but for 6 extra nights we just thought it was better value. Either way it's huge money. Will be brilliant whatever tour you go on

Eod100

joycer31 wrote: »

Included are 4 star hotels, transfers to and from airports, various different tours, trains transfers. It's a way of doing it a bit cheaper. If you compare the tour companies your only getting 12-13 days and it's going to cost in excess of @13000!!! While flights and tickets will prob come to a total of €1700 it would bring the total cost of 17 nights under €9200

Sorry if it's a silly question, but is that €9,200 for 2 people? Seems decent

Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/eoinmcq9/status/996357595098173440?s=19

The Lost Sheep

Belgium, Spain and Romania disqualified. Russia go through to RWC 2019 as Europe 1, Germany face Portugal for right to earn Europe 2 spot and play Samoa.

Eod100

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Belgium, Spain and Romania disqualified. Russia go through to RWC 2019 as Europe 1, Germany face Portugal for right to earn Europe 2 spot and play Samoa.

Whole thing was a mess. Does it change much for Ireland? Would expect Samoa to qualify anyways. Romania better than Russia I imagine but would they have bigger pack so could potentially be a more bruising encounter? Or is it much of a muchness?

joseywhales

Put in to the lottery for two tickets to the qtr,semi and final. Feel like chances are low and the tickets alone are gonna set me back about 1.5k but if I get it I suppose it's a once in a lifetime kind of thing, if Ireland actually make it that far it's a once in several lifetimes occasion.

c.p.w.g.w

joseywhales wrote: »

Put in to the lottery for two tickets to the qtr,semi and final. Feel like chances are low and the tickets alone are gonna set me back about 1.5k but if I get it I suppose it's a once in a lifetime kind of thing, if Ireland actually make it that far it's a once in several lifetimes occasion.

250€ per ticket?

joseywhales

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

joseywhales wrote: »

Put in to the lottery for two tickets to the qtr,semi and final. Feel like chances are low and the tickets alone are gonna set me back about 1.5k but if I get it I suppose it's a once in a lifetime kind of thing, if Ireland actually make it that far it's a once in several lifetimes occasion.

250€ per ticket?

Actually two cat a final tickets are 1500.

I got cat d for the others.

If you look at their stadium map, cat a covers the entire side-on viewing angle, it's definitely about 60% of the stadium. So I decided if I'm going that far,I'll use sunk cost to justify paying the ridiculous price.

joseywhales

joseywhales wrote: »

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

joseywhales wrote: »

Put in to the lottery for two tickets to the qtr,semi and final. Feel like chances are low and the tickets alone are gonna set me back about 1.5k but if I get it I suppose it's a once in a lifetime kind of thing, if Ireland actually make it that far it's a once in several lifetimes occasion.

250€ per ticket?

Actually two cat a final tickets are 1500.

I got cat d for the others.

If you look at their stadium map, cat a covers the entire side-on viewing angle, it's definitely about 60% of the stadium. So I decided if I'm going that far,I'll use sunk cost to justify paying the ridiculous price.

Part of me wonders if my wife is really a big enough supporter to justify that but sure we will see how it goes, maybe she would prefer something else and I can resell it.

The Caveman

I also joined the ballot. I applied for 4 matches.
I do know if you apply for 4, and you are successful in the ballot, you have to pay for all 4 matches.


I wonder if anybody has any idea...

Let's say you apply got 4 games and are only successful in getting 2 of them

I hope it will let you pay for the 2 you were successful in? and not lose out completely.

Riskymove

The Caveman wrote: »

I

Let's say you apply got 4 games and are only successful in getting 2 of them

I hope it will let you pay for the 2 you were successful in? and not lose out completely.

yes you get the 2

donal1107

Hi Folks any camper van / motor home owners out there.?

My self and the missus are very seriously considering this mega road trip to Japan 2019. The only way we think it could be done, is by organizing a group of vans and exploring possible routes, to travel in convoy. Either by taking the full journey by road (time not really an issue) or maybe shipping part way (possible trans Mongolian rail freight). I'd love to here some thoughts from motorhome rugby enthusiasts

joycer31

Eod100 wrote: »

Sorry if it's a silly question, but is that €9,200 for 2 people? Seems decent

Yea for both.

fullerand

Somebody further up the thread mentioned sorting out some Airbnb stays for the trip over - be warned that Airbnb is going through some regulation issues in Japan at present and a bunch of places are being shut down:

https://mashable.com/2018/06/10/airbnb-japan-law/?europe=true#rGakXZeN9Pqj

joseywhales

fullerand wrote: »

Somebody further up the thread mentioned sorting out some Airbnb stays for the trip over - be warned that Airbnb is going through some regulation issues in Japan at present and a bunch of places are being shut down:

https://mashable.com/2018/06/10/airbnb-japan-law/?europe=true#rGakXZeN9Pqj

Yep the one I previously booked just cancelled on me

thebaz

enjoying the football WC and a break from rugby but this story really shows up how poorly rugby treats the lower level tiers -I believe this is a WC place decider - Roy Keane should be called to sort out such a mess - Sleeping on the streets before the game /decider - unbelievable :-
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/44716904

sydthebeat

Two bitchez having a cat fight


Nothing to see here

The Lost Sheep

thebaz wrote: »

enjoying the football WC and a break from rugby but this story really shows up how poorly rugby treats the lower level tiers -I believe this is a WC place decider - Roy Keane should be called to sort out such a mess - Sleeping on the streets before the game /decider - unbelievable :-
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/44716904

How much of that was World Rugbys fault? Was it not more than other issues.

thebaz

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

How much of that was World Rugbys fault? Was it not more than other issues.

after the Spanish/Romania/Belgium debacle , shows up how poorly rugby is run at the lower level (Shame as I would love if it was more global , like football is ). The difference between the top and lower level is shocking, i know certain countries are stepping up - Japan/Georgia USA

Elvisjuice

thebaz wrote: »

after the Spanish/Romania/Belgium debacle , shows up how poorly rugby is run at the lower level (Shame as I would love if it was more global , like football is ). The difference between the top and lower level is shocking, i know certain countries are stepping up - Japan/Georgia USA

football has shown has ****e is this world cup , they can keep it

thebaz

Elvisjuice wrote: »

football has shown has ****e is this world cup , they can keep it

not sure what your saying - but it has been a terrific tournament , with a few poor matches , along with some great ones

The Lost Sheep

thebaz wrote: »

after the Spanish/Romania/Belgium debacle , shows up how poorly rugby is run at the lower level (Shame as I would love if it was more global, like football is ). The difference between the top and lower level is shocking, i know certain countries are stepping up - Japan/Georgia USA

With way each game is played/how scores are got of course difference between top/lower level will be much bigger in rugby.
No sport can be compared to soccer on global level. Trying to criticise rugby because its not more like soccer on a global scale is ridiculous.
Rugby is completely/nearly completely amatuer in most countries so of course it wont be ran as well as many other sports that are pro/bigger in scale etc...

thebaz

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Trying to criticise rugby because its not more like soccer on a global scale is ridiculous.

I criticised rugby at the lower level - something wrong with comparing it to a well run global tourament - nevermind , lets keep it as it is and pretend its perfect

The Lost Sheep

thebaz wrote: »

I criticised rugby at the lower level - something wrong with comparing it to a well run global tourament - nevermind , lets keep it as it is and pretend its perfect

:rolleyes:
Never ever said rugby is or near prefect. But dont let that stop you having a rant...

thebaz

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

:rolleyes:
Never ever said rugby is or near prefect. But dont let that stop you having a rant...

i posted a link to how badly run rugby is at lower level - sorry for ranting :rolleyes: :rolleyes:- i forgot your never wrong

Squidgy Black

thebaz wrote: »

i posted a link to how badly run rugby is at lower level - sorry for ranting :rolleyes: :rolleyes:- i forgot your never wrong

thebaz wrote: »

i posted a link to how badly run rugby is at lower level - sorry for ranting :rolleyes: :rolleyes:- i forgot your never wrong

The link you posted has nothing to do with how rugby is run. It had absolutely nothing to do with World Rugby, they were unhappy with the accommodation for absolutely ridiculous reasons like it not having a pool and the internet being too slow. Or having to pay a visa fee at the airport.

Zimbabwe were made well aware of the arrangements before travelling and did this as a stunt or a little hissy fit.

Has nothing to do with lower level rugby.

The Lost Sheep

thebaz wrote: »

i posted a link to how badly run rugby is at lower level - sorry for ranting :rolleyes: :rolleyes:- i forgot your never wrong

But it doesnt show how rugby is badly run at lower levels and dont be petty/childish.