The Borough of Reigate and Banstead has made the approved List of Team Bases for Rugby World Cup 2015

Bases on the approved list are not guaranteed to host teams but will be used to provide the competing nations with their Team Base options.

The joint bid is one of 65 to meet the criteria needed to make it onto the approved list for the chance to host one of the 20 teams that’ll compete in the six week tournament.

The borough’s bid includes recently revamped Old Reigatians Rugby Club, in Park Lane, as a training base, Donyngs for swimming pool and gym facilities with Hawthorns School, in Bletchingley an additional training facility.

The final list of Team Bases will be confirmed mid-2014 following completion of team visits and selection.