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Host venues

Twickenham

City: London
Capacity: 81 605
Stadium history:
Twickenham is referred
as the home of the rugby
union and most prominently, it is the home
of the English rugby
union team. Being the
largest stadium in the
world devoted to rugby,
the ground has staged
numerousrugby union
matches, including the
1991 and 1999 Rugby
World Cup finals.

Manchester City Stadium

City: Manchester
Capacity: 47 800
Stadium history: The home to Premier League giants Manchester City
F.C. The stadium was initially built for
the 2002 Commonwealth games and
has gone on to host rugby matches.
With a highly elegant stayed roof structure, the stadium has received world
wide praise for its aesthetic design.

Wembley Stadium

City: London
Capacity: 90 000
Stadium history: This venue is predominantly used for major football
matches, including the FA Cup Final and England football team home
games. The 2015 Aviva Premiership
between the Saracens and Harlequins
was played in front of 84,068 fans at
Wembley Stadium.
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