Rugby fans were previously warned by police about counterfeit tickets for the competition which are in circulation.
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The Italian Rugby Union team arrived at Surrey Sports Park on Monday for their first training session ahead of the start of Rugby World Cup 2015.
MOTORISTS across Redditch, Alvechurch, Alcester and Studley are being reminded of the dangers of drink driving during the Rugby World Cup.
Which? is concerned that GetSporting.com still appears to be trading online despite the action taken by the NFIB and we recommend that rugby fans exercise caution when shopping for tickets online.
Tickets distributed officially by the ER2015 are strictly non-transferable, and any that are believed to be resold or redistributed might well be cancelled or seized as per ER2015’s terms and conditions.
Tickets are still on sale for the tournament via the official website and police say buying them elsewhere could leave you out of pocket.
Bargain hunters who just want to see a game can get into Canada v Romania in Leicester City Stadium for the princely sum of £12 (€16.46), but even at that clash of minnows there are tickets selling for over €400.
Fans are being contacted in the name of (or using trademarks associated with) RWCL, Rugby World Cup 2015 and/or World Rugby (formerly known as the worldwide Rugby Board).
On Monday Hannah Bardell, the MP for Livingston, has submitted an Early Days Motion asking Westminster to “condemn the banning of bagpipes from the upcoming Rugby World Cup“.
A Rugby World Cup spokesman said: “We have to comply with the safety regimes of the venues we are using – and our policy has to be consistent across all 13 RWC venues”.
However, because it’s hosted overseas, the company’s website is still up and running – and still offering tickets for sale.
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Other scam correspondence tells people that they have won tickets to Rugby World Cup 2015 matches, with “winners” getting the chance to travel to England and Wales to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015 tournament. Those who purchase tickets from unauthorised sellers and outlets are at the risk of paying excessively for non-existent tickets, and at the same time placing themselves at the risk of fraud by having their personal and credit card details stolen during any potential transaction.
