INFOGRAPHIC: The stadiums hosting the Rugby World Cup

With the Rugby World Cup taking place so close to home, many of the stadiums will be familiar to Irish fans.

The host nation, England, will kick off the competition against Fiji at Twickenham, while defending champions New Zealand begin their campaign against Argentina at Wembley.

Ireland will be getting their campaign under way against Canada at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on September 19.

Here you can learn more about the 13 venues the 48 matches will be played in, including London’s Olympic Stadium, the iconic Kingsholm Stadium and the world’s largest rugby union ground, Twickenham.