England rugby fans have forced airlines to consider putting on extra flights to Tokyo as World Cup final tickets flood resale sites.

British Airways have been overwhelmed by the demand from England supporters rushing to book flights for the coveted Rugby World Cup final, where they will face South Africa this Saturday.

The airline reported a spike in interest for flights to Tokyo - which is around 20 miles north-east of the final venue - as England's passage to the final was sealed on Saturday morning following a triumphant victory over back-to-back world champions New Zealand’s All Blacks.

But supporters have found themselves racing against the clock to reserve what few seats are left on the twice-daily scheduled flights.

The airline has said that they are considering the option of chartering further planes to ensure fans don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime.

A British Airways spokesman said: "Since England's amazing win, we've seen a 184% surge in the number of people looking at flights to Tokyo on ba.com.

"As it stands, we only have a tiny number of seats left on our twice-daily flights to the Japanese capital this coming week, but we're exploring a number of options to help fans get there."