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The Rugby Union World Cup is a hugely popular event, and the interest in tickets is incredibly high, not least because it's an event that only comes around every four years.
Players from the competing nations are playing for the prestigious William Webb Ellis trophy, and the upcoming World Cup France 2023 tournament is the tenth edition of the tournament and promises to be one of the biggest yet.
The first Rugby Union World Cup took place in 1987, with Australia and New Zealand acting as co-hosts, and it proved a roaring success, and the competition has not looked back ever since.
New Zealand ran out winners in the inaugural competition, beating France 29-9 at Eden Park in Auckland.
In 1991 the competition took place across five nations. Once again, the winner originated from the southern hemisphere; this time, Australia came out on top, beating England in the final at Twickenham.
Over the course of the previous nine Rugby World Cup tournaments, a nation from the northern hemisphere has only won once, that came when England beat Australia in perhaps the most famous clash in the competition's history in 2003.
The Rugby Union World Cup final hardly ever disappoints when it comes to end-to-end action and thrilling conclusions. Here is a closer look at the three most memorable finales that saw worthy world champions crowned.
England were very much the underdogs as they took on an all-mighty Aussie side in their own backyard, and what played out has since become an iconic event in rugby history.
Though the match was not exactly high in quality, it was one of the most exciting and engrossing games ever played.
There were over 82,000 spectators crammed into the Stadium Australia, and a close-fought encounter went into extra time with the match seemingly heading to a penalty shoot-out; hooker Jonny Wilkinson scored a drop goal from 30 metres out with just 28 seconds left on the clock to send the travelling England fans into delirium.
This game was the epitome of a war of attrition. A game low on quality rugby and high on guts, determination and fight.
What is perhaps even more infamous about this hard-fought clash was the fact that France decided to face down the All Blacks during the Haka.
Tony Woodcock scored an early try for the Kiwis, and Thierry Dusautoir responded with one for France early in the second half.
Ultimately, the difference came in the form of a Stephen Donald penalty.
In the end, this Rugby World Cup final proved to be about far more than a sporting spectacle. Set against the backdrop of a country in a post-apartheid period and with Nelson Mandela on hand to present Springboks captain Francois Pienaar the trophy, this extra-time win for the hosting nation was a historic occasion for all the right reasons.
The Rugby World Cup format has evolved over the years, but the current setup is as follows.
Twenty national teams are split into four pools. The teams who finish in the top two berths of their pool qualify for the quarter-finals, and the eight teams then battle it out for a place in the semi-finals, with the final being between the remaining two teams while a bronze final takes place between the losing semi-finalists.
The prices for Rugby World Cup tickets vary, but for the semi-final, you can expect these to be more expensive than pool matches. You can purchase your Rugby World Cup tickets via SeatPick where we provide access to tickets in all categories and all packages.
For instance, if the game includes major countries like France, England, Australia, and New Zealand, then the prices will be higher than if Argentina or Scotland are doing battle.
Generally prices ranges between 250 pound per ticket and can go as high as 1500 pound per ticket.
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The teams who will compete at the 2023 Rugby World Cup final have not been decided yet. As a guide, in Japan, who hosted the 2019 tournament, the finalists were South Africa and England.
Regardless of which teams are taking part, fans will want to attend long before the finalists are decided. Indeed fans of nations that are not even likely to be playing, such as fervent rugby supporters from Wales, Scotland and Ireland, would still be keen to be at the game.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place across France in nine cities with the final taking place at the famed Stade de France in Paris on Saturday the 28th of October.
Interest in the Rugby World Cup final will always be high but when the game takes place in a city like Paris, officially the second most visited in the world, then that interest explodes.
It helps that those coming to watch the final can then also look to spend more time in the city that has such a lot to offer. That way your trip to watch the pinnacle of the sport can be combined with other activities to make it a holiday to remember.
Therefore there are many deals that might involve an official travel agent who can assist with hotel bookings and inclusive deals for other attractions in the French capital, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.
