No Rugby World Cup For Ricoh Arena

02 May 2013 11:31
Ricoh Arena Misses Out

The Ricoh Arena in Coventry will not be staging 2015 Rugby World Cup matches.

The venue had been in the bidding along with Aston Villa to host matches in the tournament but an announcement today has said that Villa Park will be hosting the games not the Ricoh Arena.

The full list of venues is as follows and tickets go on sale next year:

1. Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton & Hove – 30,750

2. Manchester City Stadium, Manchester – 47,800

3. Elland Road, Leeds – 37,914

4. Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester – 16,115

5. Leicester City Stadium, Leicester – 32,312

6. Millennium Stadium, Cardiff – 74,154

7. Olympic Stadium, London – 54,000

8. Sandy Park, Exeter – 12,300

9. Stadiummk, Milton Keynes – 30,717

10. St James’ Park, Newcastle- 52,409

11. Twickenham Stadium, London  - 81,605

12. Villa Park, Birmingham – 42,785

13. Wembley Stadium, London – 90,256

Source: Coventry MAD

Source: FOOTYMAD