England and France fans cheer for their team in London. Photo / Reuters
LONDON - London's O2 Arena will host the biggest screening of the rugby World Cup final outside Paris, the venue announced Wednesday.
The former Millennium Dome will show Saturday's match between defending champions England and South Africa, with fans required to register for the 5000-odd free tickets.
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5000 fans were let in at the O2 to watch a live broadcast of last Saturday's semifinal, when England beat hosts France 14-9 at the Stade de France national stadium in Paris.
The venue gave away the first 2003 pints of beer served for free to mark England's 2003 World Cup triumph.
"Unlike the French stadium, we have a fully licensed bar," an O2 Arena spokesman said.
- AFP
