The Rugby World Cup is an event that takes place every four years; it will take place again in France during September 2007.

The Rugby World Cup is the premier International Rugby Union competition, organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB) and is contested by the men's national teams. The inaugural tournament was held in 1987 and is now contested every four years.

The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, named after the pupil of Rugby School credited with the game's invention. The tournament is one of the largest international sporting competitions in the world. The title of World Champion is currently held by England, who won the tournament in 2003.

• For current world rankings: Click here
• The official World Cup Rugby 2007 website

Rugby World Cup Matches 2007

The next Rugby World Cup will be hosted in France from 7 September to 20 October 2007.

The games will be held at several venues in France (Lens, Montpellier, St-Etienne, St-Denis, Nantes, Lyon, Bordeaux, Paris, Toulouse and Marseilles). Some of the key pool matches will be played in Cardiff (Wales) and in Edinburgh (Scotland).

• For a summary of each stadium to be used: Click here
• For a schedule of matches: Click here
• For information on the pools: Click here
• For details on the  participating cities and venue locations: Click here

Rugby World Cup in Paris

The opening match will be played between France and Argentina at the Stade de France in Paris on the 7 September 2007 and the final game will be played at the same venue on the 20 October 2007.

In Paris events will take place at the Stade de France and at the Parc des Princes

• For information on access to the Stade de France: Click here

Ticket Information

Spectators are strongly encouraged to buy tickets only through official channels. Buying tickets from unauthorised vendors could lead to entry to a stadium being refused as the reselling of World Cup Rugby tickets is strictly forbidden.

• For information on buying tickets for the World Cup matches: Click here  
• The World Cup Rugby website
• Ticket information and booking from the Fédération Française de Rugby: Click here

Rugby World Cup tickets, souvenirs, shirts and other paraphernalia is on sale at: 

• The Official Rugby World Cup Shop (Boutique Officielle Coupe du Monde de Rugby) 
  At: 32 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris 
  Access: Metro-Pyramides, RER-Opéra, Bus: 22, 52, 53, 66, 197, 27, 29, 68, 81, 95 
  Tel: 01 40 07 55 17 
  Fax: 01 40 07 57 39 
  e-mail

Getting to and Staying in Paris

• For maps of Paris (including directions from one address to another): Click here
• For information on Paris Airport Contacts: Click here
• For information on Public Transport in Paris and the Ile de France: Click here
• For information on Airport Transfers and Connections: Click here 
• For Paris hotels and accommodation: Click here 
• For self-catering accommodation: Click here
• For Bed & Breakfast/Chambre d'hôte accommodation: Click here
• Furnished apartments: Click here

As the world's gastronomic capital Paris has many restaurants and bars, pubs and wine bars to choose from.

Bringing the kids? Paris has many attractive destinations to visit with children and baby-sitting services can also be arranged.

Paris is the most visited city in the world with several tourist sites, museums and monuments worth seeing.

Further Information

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Rugby World Cup, Marseille, France 2007
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Rugby World Cup, Nantes, France 2007
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Rugby World Cup, Montpellier, France 2007
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Rugby World Cup, Bordeaux, France 2007
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Rugby World Cup, Toulouse, France 2007
• Information from the British Embassy in Paris' dedicated Rugby World Cup 2007 website

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