Q. Is this an annual competition?
A. A match in this year’s Bledisloe Cup is being held especially in Japan to build up interest in the sport leading up to the 2019 Rugby World Cup to be hosted by Japan.
Also, the “Bledisloe Cup” is contested annually between the Australia’s Wallabies and New Zealand’s All Blacks, so this is only the second time that a match in this competition is being held in a third country. (A match was held in Hong Kong last year.)

Q. Is there any possibility of cancelation? What would cause this competition to be canceled?
* H1N1 flu, ticket refund, etc.
A. The competition will proceed ahead if the amount of rainfall is within expectations. However, if rain halts main modes of transport, then an appropriate decision will be made by the operating group after discussing the matter with the organizers, supervisors, sponsors, partners, etc. Also, it is difficult to predict the H1N1 flu virus going forward, so appropriate decisions will be made closer to the date of the match.

Q. What have been the results?
A. The all-time record between the teams as of June 1st 2009 is 106 wins, 45 losses, and 5 draws in favor of New Zealand. Of these matches, 113 have been contested as part of the Bledisloe Cup. The results of Bledisloe Cup matches are 77 wins, 32 losses, and 4 draws in favor of New Zealand.

Q. Is this held outside of Japan?
A. Bledisloe Cup matches were always held in Australia or New Zealand, however in November of last year a match was held in Hong Kong for the first time. Tokyo will become the second foreign city to host a match. Further, hosting of future matches in other locales is now under consideration.

Q. What is the Bledisloe Cup?
A. It is the name of the cup given to the winner of the annual fixtures between New Zealand and Australia. It is named after Lord Bledisloe, the former Governor-General of New Zealand, who donated the trophy in 1931.

Q. On which TV station will this match be broadcast?
A. WOWOW will broadcast the match live.

Q. What time will the gates open?
A. Gates will open at 15:00 on the day of the match. However, this is subject to change without notice depending on game day conditions.

Q. Who are the organizers?
A. Organizers are the Australian Rugby Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union. Also the Japan Rugby Football Union and the Kanto Rugby Football Union will supervise the match.

Q. Where can tickets be purchased?
A. Please see the Tickets section of the official website.

Q. Can specific seats be reserved when purchasing tickets?
A. Specific seats cannot be reserved when purchasing tickets. Seats will be automatically assigned based on first come first served basis depending on the seat category selected.

Q. Can Main/Back Stands be selected?
A. No, Main/Back Stands cannot be selected.
Tickets can be purchased through the Internet (PC, mobile) or by phone. Please check the Tickets information on the website since payment options differ depending on the purchasing method.

Q. How many tickets can be purchased?
A. Four tickets per person.

Q. About refunds in case of match cancelation
A. In the case of match cancelation, you can refund the tickets at the point of purchase within a specified period of time.
* However, the method of refund depends on the ticketing agency, so please make an inquiry to the appropriate agency.

Q. How many categories of tickets are there?
A. The following five categories: Premium Pitch Seat (¥70,000), Category 1 (¥20,000), Category 2 (¥16,000), Category 3 (¥12,000), Category 4 (adults ¥7,000 / elementary to high school students ¥3,000).

Q. Can parking tickets be purchased?
A. No, they are not available for sale.

Q. Are tickets required for preschool children?
A. For all categories except for the Premium Pitch Seat, a preschooler can sit on the lap of a ticket holder to watch the match. Preschool children are prohibited from Premium Pitch Seats for safety reasons. For Category 1~4 tickets, please purchase the number of tickets necessary for watching the match from their seats.

Q. Can children’s tickets be changed to adult tickets?
A. Ticket reservation details cannot be changed or canceled after they have been confirmed.

Q. Can tickets be purchased online?
A. Yes, they are available through both PC and mobile Internet.

Q. What forms of payment are available?
A. Only credit cards may be used for Internet purchases. For phone reservations and in-store purchases, they will be handled by the store and the credit cards can also be used at these locations.

Q. Can the tickets be sent to a location other than the home address?
A. Depends on the ticket agency, so make an inquiry at the appropriate agency.

Q. Can tickets be purchased from overseas?
A. Information regarding foreign ticket sales to individuals is available on the match website.

Q. When will tickets be sent?
A. Depends on the ticket agency, so please make an inquiry at the appropriate agency.

Q. Can the ticket delivery method be specified?
A. Depends on the ticket agency, so please make an inquiry at the appropriate agency.

Q. What are Corporate Hospitality Tickets?
A. This style of ticketing is still unfamiliar in Japan, but these special seats combine “match viewing” with complementary value added services such as a “meal” and “merchandise”.

Q. Can the JRFU Members Club “JRFU hosted match invitational ticket” be used for the Bledisloe Cup?
A. No, it cannot be used for this match.
This match is not one of the matches that can be attended using the JRFU Members Club “JRFU hosted match invitational ticket”.
Please use such a ticket for matches in the Top League, University Championship, Japan Championship, and other JRFU hosted matches.

Q. What is the number of wheelchair accessible spaces?
A. 40 spaces are available for wheelchairs.

Q. How many people can accompany a spectator in a wheelchair?
A. One person can accompany a spectator in a wheelchair.

Q. Are there wheelchair parking spots?
A. No. Please use public transport.

Q. Are there any restrictions (such as age)?
A. No, there are none.

Q. Can specific spaces be reserved?
A. No, they cannot.

Q. Where are the wheelchair spaces?
A. In Category 4, near Gates 13~15 and Gates 24-26.

Q. How can these tickets be purchased?
A. First, please phone for wheelchair spaces. Then the application form will be faxed from the Secretariat. Please fill out the form and fax it back to the Secretariat. The spaces will be sold on a first come first served basis, and once space has been secured the Secretariat will respond by fax. After money transfer has been confirmed, the tickets will be delivered.

Q. How many are there?
A. 360 seats.

Q. Where can they be purchased? By what method?
A. They can be purchased in the same manner as the other ticket categories.

Q. Can specific seats be reserved?
A. No, they cannot.

Q. What are the “Premium gifts” and special lunch box?
A.
 

• Original Replica Ball (GILBERT, Size: 5)
• Original Field (Ground) Long Coat
• Original Pin Badges
• Official Match Program

* Items, other than the Official Match Program, are exclusively limited line (not for sale) only for the Premium Pitch Seat.
Further, Premium Pitch Seat ticket holders are invited to the Captains Run (official practice) held on October 30th at the National Stadium.
* For those who wish to watch the Captains Run, please do not forget to bring your ticket.