All Eyes Are On The Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is only 20 years old, and only comes around every four years.
Yet there is increasing interest in the competition each time.
Rugby has its dramas just like football, but as football has veered off down the path of becoming more of a business, die hard sports fans are beginning to notice rugby is all sport.
Around four billion people around the world are expected to tune into the six week tournament, a true testament that rugby is a top global sport.
Compare that to the estimated ten million people who tuned in to watch that thrilling final between England and Australia four years ago in Sydney.
The hosts of the Rugby World Cup 2007 are none other that our continental neighbours, France.
After losing the World Cup final to Italy in 2006, and missing out on the summer Olympics 2012 bid, the Rugby World Cup has brought a renewed sense of confidence to the French.
France will host 48 games in total over the course of the six week competition, culminating in the final at the Stade de France on the 20th October.
Since the opening game in September, the Rugby World Cup 2007 has so far had fans glued to their television screens.
Underdogs Argentina beating France, then making it into the final knock out rounds, England's stumbling start, the Welsh and Irish ejected after the group phase, and with England gaining momentum I'm sure the tournament will have a few more surprises in store before October 20th.
Thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish supporters have already made the trip to France to catch a glimpse of some of this year's action.
With France being one of Britain's favourite holiday destinations it is no surprise that travel to France has increased.
The Stade de France holds no less than 80,000 and provides a fitting venue for the final on October 20th.
The Stade de France is located in Saint-Denis, just outside Paris.
The best way to reach to stadium is by train.
Eurostar tickets will be in high demand, as the journey between London and Paris currently takes around 2 hours 30 minutes.
The Stade de France stop is then 35 minutes by train from Gare du Nord.
So regardless of whether you go to the final, or if you're one of the millions of TV viewers, the 2007 final looks set to be quite a spectacle.
Yet there is increasing interest in the competition each time.
Rugby has its dramas just like football, but as football has veered off down the path of becoming more of a business, die hard sports fans are beginning to notice rugby is all sport.
Around four billion people around the world are expected to tune into the six week tournament, a true testament that rugby is a top global sport.
Compare that to the estimated ten million people who tuned in to watch that thrilling final between England and Australia four years ago in Sydney.
The hosts of the Rugby World Cup 2007 are none other that our continental neighbours, France.
After losing the World Cup final to Italy in 2006, and missing out on the summer Olympics 2012 bid, the Rugby World Cup has brought a renewed sense of confidence to the French.
France will host 48 games in total over the course of the six week competition, culminating in the final at the Stade de France on the 20th October.
Since the opening game in September, the Rugby World Cup 2007 has so far had fans glued to their television screens.
Underdogs Argentina beating France, then making it into the final knock out rounds, England's stumbling start, the Welsh and Irish ejected after the group phase, and with England gaining momentum I'm sure the tournament will have a few more surprises in store before October 20th.
Thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish supporters have already made the trip to France to catch a glimpse of some of this year's action.
With France being one of Britain's favourite holiday destinations it is no surprise that travel to France has increased.
The Stade de France holds no less than 80,000 and provides a fitting venue for the final on October 20th.
The Stade de France is located in Saint-Denis, just outside Paris.
The best way to reach to stadium is by train.
Eurostar tickets will be in high demand, as the journey between London and Paris currently takes around 2 hours 30 minutes.
The Stade de France stop is then 35 minutes by train from Gare du Nord.
So regardless of whether you go to the final, or if you're one of the millions of TV viewers, the 2007 final looks set to be quite a spectacle.
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