Exeter hosts final Rugby World Cup game

October 11, 2015 - It’s eight years since Exeter hosted its last Rugby World Cup 2015 match.

On 11 October 2015, a packed Sandy Park watched Romania versus Italy running out victors 32-22. 

Fans who weren’t able to get a ticket for the game were able to watch it at a packed Fanzone in Northernhay Gardens.

Rugby World Cup 2015 brought in an extra 100,000 extra visitors to the city, more than 12,000 from overseas, boosting the local economy and creating a feel-good atmosphere throughout Exeter.