Exeter Chiefs' Sandy Park, Gloucester Rugby's Kingsholm Stadium and the Millenium Stadium at Cardiff were confirmed as Rugby World Cup 2015 venues today.

Sandy Park will stage Tonga's pool C match on Tuesday September 19, 2015, another pool C game on Wednesday October 7 as well as Italy's pool D match on Sunday October 11, 2015.

Kingsholm will play host to four pool games – kicking off with Tonga's opening match on Saturday September 19, swiftly followed by Scotland's opening pool B clash on Wednesday September 23 and Argentina's second pool C game on Friday September 25. Kingsholm will also stage a  final pool B match on Sunday October 11.

Wales kick off their World Cup bid with a home pool A match at the Millenium on Sunday September 20, one of eight matches to be staged at the stadium during the 2015 rugby world cup.

Cardiff's world-famous stadium will also play host to Ireland's pool D opener on Saturday September 19, Australia's pool A opener on Wednesday September 23 and Wales' second group game on Thursday October 1, 2015.

New Zealand play at the Millenium Stadium on Friday October 2 in pool C, while France meet Ireland in Cardiff on Sunday October 11, the final day for pool D matches.

The Millenium Stadium will also host world cup 2015 quarter finals on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18.

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