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# Family open day in Lichfield to mark the start of the Rugby World Cup
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/family-open-day-in-lichfield-to-mark-the-start-of-the-rugby-world-cup/
- Published: 2023-09-06T06:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-04T16:27:27.000Z
- Description: The opening of the Rugby World Cup will be marked with a family day at Lichfield Rugby Club.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01

The opening of the Rugby World Cup will be marked with a family day at Lichfield Rugby Club.

Cooke Fields will host a fixture against Nuneaton on 9th September, with touch sessions also available on the day.

All of the World Cup games will be shown on a giant open-air screen, including England’s opening fixture against Argentina.

A spokesperson said:

> “Our fully stocked bar will be open and there will be plenty of food options, from both the new caterers via their new cafeteria on site as well as a host of other street food vendors.”  
>  
> Lichfield RUFC spokesperson

The event starts at midday. For more details, visit [the Lichfield RUFC Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/LichfieldRugby).