Thursday, June 3, 2010

All Blacks World Cup pool tickets sell out


The strong demand for All Blacks matches and seats at Eden Park has seen them oversubscribed as more than 600,000 ticket applications poured in during the first phase of sales for next year’s Rugby World Cup.

They were the hottest items as tournament officials looked at the washup to applications for venue and team pool packs which closed on May 21.

There were 125,000 applications for packs. In addition, 40,000 applications were received for the quarterfinal weekend packs in Wellington and Christchurch and the Bronze Final.

That meant a total demand for more than 600,000 seats which has delighted organisers.

"This is a great start and is clear evidence that both New Zealand and overseas fans will strongly support this tournament," Martin Snedden, CEO for Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011), said.

But there will be disappointment for some fans.

"There has been oversubscription for the Eden Park venue packs and also the New Zealand team pack. As well, there has been some specific seating category oversubscription within some other venue and team packs," Snedden said.

"It will not be possible to satisfy demand from all fans who applied in Phase 1. Unfortunately some people will be unsuccessful and, no doubt, will be disappointed. Where possible we will be going back to unsuccessful applicants with second chance pack offers."

In cases where demand exceeds availability, a randomisation process will determine success.

Successful applicants will have credit card payments deducted over the next month. All applicants - successful or otherwise - will receive written advice on the outcome of their applications by early July.

Overseas demand has been strong with the most popular team pool packs (aside from New Zealand), being England, Ireland, France, South Africa and Australia.

"Fans are realising how special this tournament will be in New Zealand and this bodes well for future ticketing phases and for the event itself," Snedden said.

"There has also been strong demand for quarter-final weekends packs in both Wellington and Christchurch. Demand for tickets at venues aside from Eden Park, has been solid and in line with expectations."

The second phase of RWC 2011 ticketing, involving the sale of individual match tickets (excluding semifinals and the final) will most likely begin in September. Details of this phase will to be confirmed in July.

Ad Feedback The third phase - a ballot for tickets to the semifinals and the final – will take place in early 2011.

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