The essentials

TICKETS

The public application process for tickets opened yesterday. Fans need to have a ticket account in order to apply – they can register at the official Rugby World Cup website and then apply for their choice of matches. Any oversubscribed matches will be subject to a ballot system. Fans can also book tickets through official supporter tour programmes and the official hospitality programme. More details at www. rugbyworldcup.com

TRAVEL

Flights to Tokyo are available throughout next September, with prices starting at £580 one-way with Air France. Travel packages covering England’s pool matches and possible quarter-final are available from the RFU website, from £13,995. A package for the final two pool games, then matches to the final, starts at £17,995.