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England Rugby Challenge
Win tickets to the Investec Challenge Series at Twickenham!
As a new partner of the Rugby Football Union, PokerStars is giving all players in the UK & Ireland the chance to win loads of incredible prizes, including tickets to each of England’s Autumn Investec Challenge Series matches at Twickenham. England’s grueling schedule sees them play Australia, Argentina and New Zealand on consecutive weekends, and you can be there to watch all of the bone-crunching action.
Winners will receive two tickets to one of the England Rugby Autumn fixtures, and VIP players can win a package to watch the England vs New Zealand match from the comfort of a hospitality box, with the best seats in the house, plus food and drink. The special VIP tournament will take place on November 11 and is open to SilverStar VIP players and above.
Remember, the PokerStars England Rugby Challenge is open to UK & Ireland players only. This is your chance to get in on the action and play at the world's largest poker site. So if you’ve never played poker before but are big on rugby, this is the perfect opportunity to get the ball rolling on your poker career and take a shot at some fantastic prizes.
Getting started is easy. Simply download the free PokerStars software and you'll be playing in minutes. You might find it useful to take a quick look at the Poker Strategy page to learn the rules and take in some strategy tips.
How to enter
For your chance to win, play in any of our daily qualifiers that start October 7, at the times stated below. Register for these tournaments under the ‘Tourney’ and ‘Regional’ tabs in the PokerStars game lobby to secure your tickets to watch the England Rugby team take on the world’s best!
| Tournament | Buy-in | Date | Time | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Rugby Challenge Freeroll Qualifier | Free | Daily, October 7 - November 13 | 19:30 UK Time (14:30 ET) | 9 seats to the next England Rugby Challenge $22 Final |
| England Rugby Challenge $2.20 Qualifier | $2.20 | Daily, October 7 – November 13 | 20:00 UK Time (15:00 ET) | One seat to the next $22 Final for every $22 in the prize pool |
| England Rugby Challenge $22 Final (Team Training) | $22 | October 17 | 20:00 UK Time (15:00 ET) | 1 pair of tickets to watch England team train on October 27 |
| England Rugby Challenge $22 Final (England v Australia) | $22 | October 31 | 20:00 UK Time (15:00 ET) | 10 pairs of tickets to England v Australia |
| England Rugby Challenge $22 Final (England v Argentina) | $22 | November 7 | 20:00 UK Time (15:00 ET) | 10 pairs of tickets to England v Argentina |
| England Rugby Challenge VIP Final (England v New Zealand) | $22, SilverStar VIP and above | November 11 | 20:00 UK Time (15:00 ET) | 4 pairs of hospitality tickets to England v New Zealand |
| England Rugby Challenge $22 Final (England v New Zealand) | $22 | November 14 | 20:00 UK Time (15:00 ET) | 10 pairs of tickets to England v New Zealand |
Investec Challenge Series
Take a look at the fixture list below to see when the England rugby team is playing, and start planning which game you’re going to win tickets for!
| Match | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Investec Challenge: England v Australia | November 7 | 14:30 k/o |
| Investec Challenge: England v Argentina | November 14 | 14:30 k/o |
| Investec Challenge: England v New Zealand | November 21 | 14:30 k/o |
| England Women v New Zealand Women | 16:45 k/o |
Please note:
- Match tickets are non-transferable and a cash alternative will not be offered, so make sure you are available on the match date and time before you play. Travel expenses only of $200 per person will be credited to each winners account.
- Each winner is bound by the RFU’s Ticket Conditions and must agree to abide by these at all times.
If you have any questions about the Rugby Challenge, please contact support@pokerstars.com.
