Team bases confirmed for 2015 Rugby World Cup

England Rugby 2015, the Organising Committee for Rugby World Cup 2015, has today announced the list of 41 Team Bases which will host the 20 participating teams during the Tournament.
A mix of rugby clubs, schools, colleges, universities and dedicated training facilities will be utilised by the 20 teams, taking the reach of the Tournament even further. Eight bases have also been selected for use during the knock out phase of the Tournament.
The search for Team Bases was launched in April 2013 and just under 100 bids were received from across the country and in Wales. All prospective Team Bases were subject to a rigorous selection process which included an expansive and detailed programme of site visits as well as liaison with the competing teams.
A Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Base will consist of an outdoor and indoor training facility, a swimming pool, gym and hotel and will be utilised by the competing teams in the lead up to and during the six week event.
England Rugby 2015 CEO Debbie Jevans said:  “As the Organising Committee for Rugby World Cup 2015 we are committed to ensuring that all participating teams have the optimum training environments available to them throughout the Tournament and we are delighted to announce the 41 official Team Bases. Rugby is at the heart of all our planning and we have worked closely with the teams to ensure that they have access to the best facilities and a Team Base that meets their individual needs.
“I would like to thank all those who have been part of the Team Base selection programme. We are lucky to have some fantastic facilities right across the country and the enthusiasm to be part of the Tournament has been really encouraging. We are confident that we now have 41 high quality training environments which provide a home away from home for the teams. With a wide range of facilities and locations secured we can give players a unique Rugby World Cup 2015 experience whilst spreading the reach of the Tournament even further throughout England and in Wales.”
IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset added: “Rugby World Cup 2015 will be an event that has players and fans at heart, and I am delighted that the teams participating at England 2015 will have access to exceptional facilities the length and breadth of the host nation. It is the attention to detail on and off the field that will elevate this event to new levels and this team base selection will ensure that all the teams have everything they need to perform to their peak potential on Rugby’s greatest stage.”
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 TEAM BASES
ARGENTINA: Cheltenham RFC, Haileybury School, St George’s Park
AUSTRALIA: University of Bath, Dulwich College
CANADA: Cardiff Metropolitan University, West Park Leeds RUFC, Leicester Grammar School, Swansea University
ENGLAND: Pennyhill Park, Salford
FIJI: Milton Keynes and MK Dons, Swansea University, London Irish RFC
FRANCE: The Vale Resort, Trinity School Croydon
GEORGIA: Woodbury Park and Bicton College, Bristol & SGS Wise, Celtic Manor and Newport
IRELAND: Celtic Manor and Newport, St George’s Park, Surrey Sports Park, Sport Wales National Centre
ITALY: Surrey Sports Park, Cobham RFC
JAPAN: Warwick School, Brighton College
NAMIBIA: Loughborough University, Cobham RFC, Plymouth
NEW ZEALAND: The Lensbury and St Mary’s University, Sport Wales National Centre, Darlington Mowden Park
ROMANIA: Sutton Coldfield RFC, Woodbury Park and Bicton College, Dulwich College
SAMOA: Sutton Coldfield RFC, University of Brighton, Gateshead, Milton Keynes & MK Dons
SCOTLAND: Hartpury College, Leeds Metropolitan University and University of Leeds, Newcastle Royal Grammar School
SOUTH AFRICA: The Lensbury and St Mary’s University, University of Birmingham, Gateshead, Eastbourne College and University of Brighton
TONGA: Cheltenham RFC, Loughborough University, University of Exeter, University of Northumbria
USA: Haileybury School, Hartpury College, Leeds Trinity University, Portsmouth Royal Navy Rugby Union
WALES: The Vale Resort, London Irish RFC
PLAYOFF WINNER: Celtic Manor and Newport, Loughborough University, Moulton College, Manchester
KNOCK OUT PHASE: Celtic Manor and Newport, Swansea University, The Vale Resort, Sport Wales National Centre, Pennyhill Park, Surrey Sports Park, The Lensbury and St Mary’s University, London Irish RFC
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