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Rugby match in Queen Elizabeth Stadium

When I visited London in 2014 I thought it would be unique experience to attend a Premier League football/soccer match. Unfortunately, after doing a considerable amount of research I came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to get a ticket. I am planning to be in London this November and notice that England will be playing New Zealand in a rugby match at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium at the Olympic Park. Is the crowd for rugby matches similar to those at London football matches? Frankly, I would rather attend a rugby match than see another play at the Globe or some West End theater.

Thoughts, comments?

Posted by
693 posts

There will be a big crowd to watch the best team in the world, NZ, take on England. You would need to prebook tickets. Rugby crowds are pretty well behaved too.

Posted by
662 posts

Unfortunately, i would doubt you will be able to get a ticket for the match you mentioned, unless risking a fake from a tout at some mad price. Rugby crowds have an excellent reputation.

Posted by
5466 posts

This is a rugby league game rather than a rugby union one.

Tickets can still be bought direct from the organisers for £22-£45 plus the usual ticketing extra 'convenience' fees etc.

Posted by
239 posts

Rugby Union vs Rugby League is one of those great sporting divides--most rugby fans love one and hate the other, though some of that is really posturing.

Usually, the Home Unions (England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland) play two or three games against the big southern hemisphere sides in November, but this year the World Cup is going on and so the fixture list for internationals in the autumn is blank. You could go along to a Quins game though, the only Premiership club left in the capital. http://www.quins.co.uk/ Their ground is in Twickenham, which is only 30 mins from Waterloo on the train. There are also Championship sides (second tier) at London Welsh and London Scottish, both in Richmond.

Posted by
7175 posts

Rugby League is the bastard son of Rugby (Union), which is still the game savoured by purists.