South African rugby supporters who want to follow the Springboks at the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia can already start securing travel packages, with match tickets, accommodation and stadium transfers among the arrangements on offer.

Harvey World Travel, an officially authorised sub-agent for the tournament, has made packages available for South Africans looking to support the defending champions when the competition kicks off on 1 October 2027.

Kele Lekalake, CEO and Executive Manager at Harvey World Travel, told 702 and CapeTalk's Africa Melane that supporters should start planning well in advance, given the demand expected for the tournament.

"Travelling and planning for a major event like this takes time and it requires obviously a couple of things for consideration," Lekalake said.

These include flights, accommodation, visas, travel insurance and deciding how long supporters intend to stay in Australia.

What Rugby World Cup 2027 packages are available?

Lekalake said Harvey World Travel already has approved packages available for South African supporters, including arrangements for the Springboks' opening pool match on 3 October 2027.

The package includes a three-night stay, scheduled transfers to the stadium, an official match ticket, a curated Rugby World Cup experience, an eSIM for mobile connectivity and on-the-ground support.

The package starts at R27,950 per person sharing, according to Lekalake.

However, the quoted price does not include international flights from South Africa to Australia.

Lekalake clarified that flights would need to be arranged separately, depending on travellers' preferences and individual plans.

"That typically has to be defined and agreed with the traveller, when they want to travel, how they want to travel," she said.

She added that some supporters might want to visit family and friends before or after the tournament, which would also need to be considered when arranging flights.

Packages available for the Rugby World Cup final

South Africans hoping to attend the final on 13 November 2027 can also explore packages through the travel agency.

Lekalake quoted a price of R58,220 per person for a final package, which includes accommodation at a hotel with breakfast, stadium transfers, a match ticket, a curated Rugby World Cup experience, an eSIM and on-the-ground support.

She cautioned that all packages and prices are subject to availability.

Harvey World Travel has also already seen interest in packages for the tournament's knockout stages.

Lekalake said supporters had started purchasing quarter-final packages shortly after the agency began advertising its offerings.

"We definitely saw that supporters were quite excited to already say, 'Let me secure my quarter-final ticket', because I think everybody is optimistic," she said.

How to book a Rugby World Cup 2027 travel package

The 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup will feature 24 nations competing across seven Australian host cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Townsville.

The tournament runs from 1 October to 13 November 2027.

South African supporters interested in travelling to Australia can view the available packages on the Harvey World Travel website at www.harveyworld.co.za.

Lekalake encouraged interested travellers to get in touch with the agency as soon as possible to discuss their requirements and secure their preferred packages.

"Let us help you make that experience possible and contact us as soon as possible because the excitement is already there," she said.

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