The International Rugby Board have dismissed reports that fans may be segregated for next year's World cup in England.

It had been suggested in a British newspaper that fans would be separated to create a better atmosphere but the IRB says fans sitting together is what makes rugby special.

"What RWC 2015 is looking into is the grouping of fans so that they can make maximum noise in one homogenous block," the Telegraph's Mick Cleary had written.

However, the IRB's CEO Brett Gosper poured cold water on the report:  

@titansrugbynews @brianmoore666 @rugbyworldcup This has never been discussed at a Rugby World Cup meeting so not sure where it comes from!

— Brett Gosper (@brettgosper) April 28, 2014