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How to watch the Rugby World Cup like a VIP
If you missed out on the ballot but still want to watch the Rugby World Cup in style, forget being rammed into a sweaty pub trying to catch a glimpse of the TV. Here's how to watch the games like a VIP…
by Aby Dunsby
The boat
Twickenham? We're over it. We'd much rather watch Robshaw and co. terrorise their opponents from the comfort of our privately-hired superyacht. All 52.2 metres of Mischief will be moored at Canary Wharf throughout the Rugby World Cup, and it's available to charter on match days when it will play live screenings. If you're a die-hard fan, you can also feast on a Michelin-starred six-course menu with matching wines at the pop-up restaurant, where you'll be sitting alongside famous international legends of the sport including John Eales, Lawrence Dallaglio, Phil Kearns and Sean Fitzpatrick. Or, you could sit at home and watch the match in your living room. Decisions…
For more info, visit mischief.travel
The hotel
Money burning a whopping great hole in your pocket? Here's how to spend it over the RWC season: hire out a sumptuous five-bedroom Jumeirah Grosvenor Penthouse on leafy, tranquil Park Lane, get the Cristal in and invite your gang round to watch the match on your widescreen TV – and get raucous. The neighbours will love it. The hotel residence has launched a new ‘Stay 7, Pay 5’ experience during the Rugby World Cup (the clue is in the name), which means you'll have even more spare cash left for that Cristal.
For more info, visit jumeirah.com
The bar
If you value your personal space, you probably won't fancy sharing it with a hairy, grunting lager lout as you watch England kick off on Friday. Unless he's a mate of yours, in which case bring him along to Tower Bridge's TwoRuba Bar, where you can hire out a plush hospitality suite and watch the match like a don with up to 24 friends. The TwoRugby suite will be decked out as a rugby lover’s haven, with each game broadcast on the 50” HD TV, while a dedicated waiter serves you ice cold beers, rugby-inspired cocktails and scrum-my grill platters (wahey!)
To book, email info@tworuba.com
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