2019 Japan Rugby World Cup attracting huge crowds more than a year

All Blacks fans who want to cheer on black men in Japan in their bid to win a third successive Rugby World Cup should better qualify or be disappointed.

Tourist tours – between $ 5,000 and $ 50,000 – are selling quickly, 80% of the initial allocation to a major travel store have already been recovered.

And David Caldwell, general manager of All Black Tours – announced last year by World Rugby as New Zealand's official travel agent for the 2019 tournament hosting the event by Japan has aroused great interest among bettors; eager to combine rugby with Japan's rich culture, shopping and cooking.

Since March, when tickets and tour packages were offered here, 10,000 tickets have been purchased by rugby kiwis.

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" For fans, Japan is clearly a place where they want to go.

The 10,000 tickets sold more than 14 months away from the kickoff of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is well ahead of sales before the previous tournament in the UK.

Caldwell said that the typical demographic composition of a tour was about 60 to 70% of male fans, but this time the split is more than 50-50. The first time the World Cup will be held in Asia

"Just culturally, there is so much more to see and do in Japan," said Caldwell

"It's really unique, they have an incredible history., their culture is very different and their food is very different.

"There are many things to experiment

The agency offers several organized trips for the most rugby fans dedicated to the budget.

For $ 2195, (not counting the flights) you can see the All Blacks take the start. winner confirmed in the repechage on October 2nd. This includes two nights at the Rembrandt Hotel in Oita, All Blacks merchandise and a rail pass.

Other visits, accompanied or independent, cost up to $ 18,000. These include tickets for games at the end of the tournament – including the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.

One of the independent tours of the opening ceremony has already been sold.

The tour will be held four nights at the Hilton Tokyo Bay, seating for what should be a grand opening ceremony and tickets for the next Japan vs Russia match and the All Blacks showdown against Springboks the next day

. All Blacks fan, there is the cream of the crop of rugby tours – the Full Tour package.

Composed of 45 nights of 4-star accommodation, it includes nine cities and 11 major matches, including the final. Anyone interested in participating in this tour will pay up to $ 50,000

"Obviously, this is something that happens only once in a lifetime," he said. said Caldwell.

"Only a small number of people will do something like this because of the price as it is and the experience that it represents. Everyone can not take two months off. "

Expressions of interest are taken for this tour in particular and it will be decided to offer it or not in October.

Queenstown couple Martin and Anne Issott prepare for another Rugby World Cup; After recording more than 25 rugby tournaments around the world in the years

Martin Issott, a native of the UK, is a big fan of the game and played as a loosehead accessory in his youth.

27 games at the 2011 tournament in New Zealand and traveled to the end of the competition in 2015.

Rugby was only part of the experience, however, was -he says.

"We went all over the country and met fans from around the world – most were typical rugby fans Passionate, enthusiastic and very nice to be with him

" I am also an amateur of wine and gourmets, like my wife, so we go to meet other fans, enjoying different restaurants and different foods and wines in different countries. "

The couple will be traveling towards the end of next year's tournament for big matches.

" It's going to be absolutely fantastic. "[19659023] ALL BLACKS RWC JAPAN TOWERS:

• Independent Pool Matches : NZ v Sth Africa, Tokyo: $ 2,695, 2 nights at the Grand Prince New Takanawa, Tokyo.
• Guided semi-finals and finals : Semi-finals 1 and 2, final and bronze final: $ 16,495, 10 nights in 4-star accommodation.
• All finals are escorted : Quarterfinals 2 and 4, semi-finals 1 and 2, final and bronze final: $ 21,495, 17 nights of 4-star accommodations.
• independent finals : Semi-finals 1 and 2, Bronze Finals and Finals: $ 11,495, 7 nights at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel.
• Independent Opening Ceremony : Opening Ceremony, Japan v Russia, NZ v Sth Africa: $ 4995, 4 nights at Hilton Tokyo.
• Full tour : 45 nights of 4 star accommodation, 11 of the largest Matches including Final $ 50,000. Expressions of interest being accepted now.
** Packages do not include return flights from New Zealand to Japan. Round trip economy class air tickets between Auckland and Japan are in the order of $ 1280

– Source: All Blacks Tours