TWICKENHAM (London):The home of English rugby hosted the 1991 World Cup final.
Capacity:82,000.
Matches:Final; both semi-finals; one quarter-final; pool games.
WEMBLEY (London):England's biggest stadium, which is to host two Saracens matches this season.
Capacity:90,000.
Matches:One quarter-final; pool games.
EMIRATES STADIUM (London):
Arsenal’s new stadium has never staged a rugby match before.
Capacity:60,432.
Matches:Bronze medal match; pool games.
MILLENNIUM STADIUM (Cardiff):The only stadium being used outside England.
Capacity:73,350.
Matches:Two quarter-finals; pool games.
OLD TRAFFORD (Manchester):Manchester United's ground staged Argentina v England this summer.
Capacity:76,100.
Matches:Pool games.
ST JAMES' PARK (Newcastle):Newcastle's stadium takes the tournament to the north-east.
Capacity:52,387.
Matches:Pool games.
ANFIELD (Liverpool):Liverpool's ground staged warm-up games before the 1999 World Cup.
Capacity:45,000.
Matches:Pool games.
ELLAND ROAD (Leeds):Leeds United's ground is more used to staging Test rugby league.
Capacity:40,204.
Matches:Pool games.
ST MARY'S STADIUM (Southampton):Southampton's ground has staged international football before and will represent the south coast in the bid.
Capacity:32,689.
Matches:Pool games.
RICOH ARENA (Coventry):Has hosted the EDF Energy Cup final and Heineken Cup fixtures.
Capacity:32,500.
Matches:Pool games.
WELFORD ROAD (Leicester):The home of Leicester Tigers is being developed into England's biggest club rugby ground.
Capacity:30,000 (projected).
Matches:Pool games.
KINGSHOLM (Gloucester):One of the most atmospheric grounds could be expanded by 2015.
Capacity:18,000 (projected).
Matches:Pool games.
