World Cup games go to ticket ballot

Tickets for at least seven matches at next year's Rugby World Cup will be allocated by ballot after the games were oversubscribed.


The fixtures with the highest demand include three of England's pool games.


Tickets

went on sale on 12 September

and fans can apply until 29 September.


Half of the 50 matches currently show "limited availability" on the official website, raising the possibility that further matches may go to ballot before the deadline.


A spokesman said the tournament organisers were "very pleased with the demand", but would not disclose ho…

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