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Welcome to Rugby World Cup 2015. The Game’s biggest and most exciting competition is here and the spotlight is on the Manchester City Stadium as England play their final pool match against Uruguay.

This guide is designed to help you make the most of your RWC 2015 experience and contains practical information on how to get around Manchester on a match day, tips on getting to and from the Manchester City Stadium as well as an introduction to the Fanzone in Albert Square.

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Key InformatIonVenue Information

Venue gates will open at 16:30 and the Spectator Plaza will be open from 16:00

Please ensure you leave ample time to walk to the venue, all walking times are outlined on the map on the reverse. The Metrolink service from Manchester Piccadilly Station will get extremely busy close to kick-off so please plan accordingly

Allow plenty of time to pass through security. Some items are not allowed to be brought into the venue, please ask a member of staff if you are unsure. You are permitted to bring an open plastic water bottle of 500ml or under

Please refer to the map to find your allocated gate number

Please note the stadium has a no re-entry policy, make sure you bring everything you need

Smoking is not permitted within the stadium or the immediate areas surrounding the stadium – this includes the concourse and Spectator Plaza areas

Facilities The following facilities will be available at Manchester City Stadium, please check the map or speak to a member of The Pack for further details:

Spectator Services Information Point featuring: language services, Tournament and local area information

A wheelchair pushing and companion service are available from designated Blue Badge Parking areas. For any other accessibility enquiries please ask a member of The Pack

Ticket office

First aid

Food and drink concessions

spectator Plaza The official Manchester City Stadium Spectator Plaza is located at City Square in the northern precinct of the venue, near the exit points of the Etihad Campus Metrolink station. Match day ticket holders are invited to join us for the screening of the Australia v Wales match, as well as live entertainment both pre and post match. There will be a number of spectator activities for the family to enjoy as well as on-stage entertainment and a wide range of food and drink.

Opening hours: Saturday October 10 16:00 – 22:30 • Australia v Wales (kick-off 16.45)

merchandise Visit the RWC 2015 store for all of your official Tournament merchandise, please see the map for locations.

Pre-match show The pre-match show starts 30 minutes before kick-off so make sure you get into the venue in plenty of time.

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This vibrant North West city lies in the heartland of the Industrial Revolution, where old working canals now sparkle with quayside cafes and contemporary museums. Live music blasts out of the trendy Northern Quarter or you can escape on the scenic Hope Valley railway to the rolling moors of the Peak District.

What to do Visit another ball game at the National Football Museum

The must -see, newly renovated art gallery, The Whitworth

Learn something new at the Museum of Science and Industry

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Plan your journey home using the bespoke journey planner at rugbyworldcup.com/journeyplanner also available on the official RWC 2015 app

Follow @RWC2015Travel on Twitter to receive real time travel information. In the stadium listen for announcements and look on the big screens for updates

The shuttle buses to the city centre will run until 3 hours after the final whistle. The Metrolink tram will also be running until late. They will be busy after the match and you are strongly advised to walk back into the city, particularly if you are going for one of the last trains

The walk back into the city centre will be clearly marked. It will take about 40 minutes and is likely to be quicker than the shuttle bus or tram

If you are travelling back by car from the stadium remember that local roads will be closed for up to 60 minutes while crowds disperse

After the match, central Manchester Train Stations will be very busy. Make sure you check times of last trains and don’t rely on getting the last one as others may try to do that as well. If you’ve booked a ticket for a particular train please arrive at the station in good time

If you need assistance speak to one of The Pack, they will be more than happy to help

Have a safe journey home. You’ve just been part of the best Rugby World Cup ever – don’t forget to share your day at #RWC2015

The Manchester Fanzone is at Albert Square, next to Manchester Town Hall. Entry is free, everyone is welcome and there are lots of fun things to do while you are there. In addition to being able to watch all of the Rugby World Cup 2015 matches on the big screen, there will be a collection of Rugby-themed activities to encourage and enable everyone to have a go; from Rugby bungee to testing your ball passing and speed skills. The Fanzone will also have a variety of food and drink. The Fanzone can accommodate 10,000 fans and will be a great place to create Rugby World Cup 2015 memories. Free ‘RWC Fanzone Wifi’ will be available at the Fanzone.

The Fanzone will be open on the following days: Friday October 9 12:00-22:30 Saturday October 10 11:00-22:30 Sunday October 11 11:00-22:30

For further information please visit: rugbyworldcup.com/fanzones

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