All Blacks' South Africa tour matches fail to spark ticket rush
TheAll Blacksmay be one of rugby’s biggest attractions, butticket salesfor theirfourtour matches against South Africa’sUnited Rugby Championship (URC)franchises have been slower than expected. With less than a. . .
TheAll Blacksmay be one of rugby’s biggest attractions, butticket salesfor theirfourtour matches against South Africa’sUnited Rugby Championship (URC)franchises have been slower than expected. With less than a week before New Zealand face theStormersin Cape Town, organisers have confirmed that none of the tour matches are close to selling out. WATCH |Thousands of ‘Cape Crusaders’ welcome All Blacks to Cape TownSlow ticket sales raise concernThe All Blacks begin their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Friday, 7 August before taking on the Sharks at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Tuesday, 11 August, the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 15 August and the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday, 25 August. Ticketsfor the opening fixture in Cape Town are priced atR650andR1 350. According to an SA Rugby spokesperson, demand has fallen well short of expectations. “Sales range from modest to poor, so ‘sold out’ signs won’t be going up anytime soon,” the spokesperson toldRapport. “We hope things pick up, but it has been a struggle so far. ”Third Test also has tickets availableWhile the first two Springbok-All Blacks Tests atEllis ParkandCape Town Stadiumhave already sold out, supporters can still secure seats for the third and final Test at FNB Stadium. Tickets for that encounter are priced betweenR1 650andR4 000, with availability remaining despite the fierce rivalry between the two rugby giants. Although interest in the Springboks remains exceptionally high, SA Rugby will be hoping ticket sales for the provincial fixtures gain momentum as kick-off draws closer. Four provinces to test the All BlacksThe All Blacks will playsevenmatches in South Africa on their ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ tour, including three Tests and four matches against provincial sides. A fourth Test will take place in Baltimore in the United States on 12 September. Friday, 7 August:Stormers vs New Zealand, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – 19:10Tuesday, 11 August:Sharks vs New Zealand, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – 19:10Saturday, 15 August:Bulls vs New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 19:10Saturday, 22 August:First Test, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 17:10Tuesday, 25 August:Lions vs New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 19:10Saturday, 29 August:Second Test, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – 17:10Saturday, 5 September:Third Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg – 17:10Saturday, 12 September:Fourth Test, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United States – 23:00 (SA time)Have you got tickets for any of the matches?Let us know by clicking on the comment banner below …