Derek Fallon from Dublin emerged as the winner, ahead of hundreds of Irish fans who entered the competition, which was featured on the Irish Rugby Supporters ezine. Derek was delighted with his France v Ireland tickets saying, "I was shocked when I heard I'd won. I'm a huge rugby fan and was hoping to see some action, so to win tickets to one of the biggest group games at the Rugby World Cup is fantastic."

Derek's father Eddie was on hand in Lansdowne Road recently to collect thr prize on his behalf as Derek was on hoildays from the Irish weather at the time!

Hope Caton, from the Purple Guide, said: "Congratulations to Derek on winning these tickets. For fans planning on heading out to the Rugby World Cup 2007 to cheer on their national team in the group stages, buying a copy of the guide could not only give them the inside track on where to go and what to see but also land them the hottest tickets on the planet: tickets to the RWC2007 Final"