SECOND RWC 2011 TICKET PHASE BEGINS- 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00
Applications for the second ticketing phase for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand will open on 10th September, 2010 when members of the global Rugby community will be invited to apply for individual match tickets for 45 tournament matches.
Approximately 400,000 individual tickets will be made available via the official tournament website www.rugbyworldcup.com for all matches except the semi-finals and the Final.
Similar to the first phase launched earlier this year, fans may apply for tickets to matches of their choice.
Said RNZ 2011 CEO Martin Snedden: ‘We have already seen demand outstrip supply for some matches, and advise fans not to leave it too late and to apply during this second Phase.’
With Rugby World Cup 2011 set to be the largest event ever hosted in New Zealand, the tournament organisers have confirmed that overall sales targets are on track after 503,000 tickets were snapped up during the first phase.
Approximately 100,000 or one fifth of tickets were purchased overseas, with fans from the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Australia and South Africa leading the way.
Around 20,000 fans from 85 different countries were successful in their applications.
Rugby Travel & Hospitality (RTH) Limited, which manages the Official Travel and Hospitality programme, said the demand for tickets from Official Travel and Hospitality Agents has also been strong.
The application period will run from 10th September 10 until 8th October.
As in Phase 1, using a MasterCard to apply for RWC 2011 Pool Packs will earn double entries into the ballots.
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