One month to go til Rugby World Cup 2015

17 August 2015

One month to go: All Blacks fans set to cover more than 17million kilometres on way to Rugby World Cup 2015

More than four thousand rugby-mad New Zealanders are counting down the days before they are following the All Blacks in their attempt to retain world rugby’s greatest crown.

The fans will travel a combined distance of 17million kilometres, bed-down for 14,672 hotel nights and consume 29,344 English breakfasts.

The passionate supporters have bought a mixture of independent and escorted tour packages from All Blacks Tours to witness what promises to be the biggest Rugby World Cup ever.

Tomorrow marks "one month to go" before Fiji and England square off at Twickenham for the first game of Rugby World Cup 2015. The All Blacks first game is against Argentina at Wembley Stadium on 20 September.

"Experiencing a Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle for any All Blacks supporter and we excited that we can help make it happen for so many passionate fans," said All Blacks Tours General Manager David Caldwell.

Rugby World Cup 2015 by numbers:

· 1 month to go (on Tuesday 18 August)

· 14, 672 hotel rooms booked by All Blacks Tours

· 16,299 match tickets purchased

· 928 flights booked

· 17millon air km to be travelled

· 29,344 English breakfasts going to be served

· 43 different hotels booked across the UK and Europe

· Oldest travelling fan: 87

· Youngest travelling fan: 5

All Blacks Tours have limited Official Rugby World Cup 2015 packages available with prices starting from $5,995. Visitwww.allblackstours.com, email team@allblackstours.com or phone 0800 87 2011.

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