WRU Cutting ticket prices for next years 6 nations

its starting already the egg is on the slide



29 January 2013

Welsh Rugby Union cuts Six Nations ticket prices for 2014

The WRU wants all next year's games to be sell-outs


' 20,000 empty Wales seats 'a blip' '

The price of tickets of some Wales home games during next year's Six Nations rugby tournament is to be reduced.

In a bid to avoid empty seats at games, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said it wanted to support Welsh clubs and fans "in these tough economic times".

In 2014, Wales v Italy tickets will cost £25 to £65, which the WRU says is an 18% reduction.

Wales v Scotland will cost between £25 and £70 - a 12.5% reduction - but Wales v France will be held at £30 to £80.

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The Welsh economy is in a very challenging place and it is not going to change for a number of years to come”

Roger Lewis
Welsh Rugby Union
The WRU said tickets for next year's tournament will be made available to all WRU member clubs across Wales in 2013 "at prices which will attract as many people as possible to our capital city in 2014".

Wales v Italy 2014 tickets will be priced at £25, £35, £55 and £65. The WRU says this is the same top price as a ticket in 2009 and represents a reduction of more than 18% on this year's prices.

Tickets for the Scotland game will cost £25, £40, £60 and £70, giving a 12.5% reduction on this year's top price.

Wales v France will be held at £80, £75, £50 and £30 - the same as this year's Six Nations home games.

'Challenging'
Additionally, there will be no increase on last year's prices for tickets for the 2013 Autumn internationals.

WRU group chief executive Roger Lewis said the union wanted to sell out all its games next year.

"The Welsh economy is in a very challenging place and it is not going to change for a number of years to come," he said

"We need to play our part to support our fans and support our communities and give them the chance to experience Wales in the Millennium Stadium next year."

He said he could have raised prices and sold fewer tickets but that keeping prices down he would probably bring in the same revenue but create a better experience for all fans.

"This Six Nations price reduction will assist all of our clubs and fans," he added.

"With three matches at home in 2014 the clubs and the fans can now start planning ahead with confidence."

Tickets for next year's tournament will first be made available to WRU member clubs later this year.

Home international tickets are initially distributed via the WRU member clubs or to debenture holders before remaining seats are sold to the public.

its starting already the egg is on the slide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21238158

just seen it on the news,he s full of shit,reckons cutting prices for the fans,more like lack of demand makes them drop the prices

its starting already the egg is on the slide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21238158

just seen it on the news,he s full of shit,reckons cutting prices for the fans,more like lack of demand makes them drop the prices

i hate the rugby but the mrs loves it ,i paid £75 a ticket for the game this weekend what a rip off

A lot of Egg fans who once laughed and sneered at Cardiff City are now watching us in their hundreds and those with money are now entertaining their clients at our stadium a fact, how times have changed.

the egg is dead ,the club game is shit and the international day is just a piss up for banned Cardiff city fans to take their valley egg chasing Mrs to the game for browny points

the egg is dead ,the club game is shit and the international day is just a piss up for banned Cardiff city fans to take their valley egg chasing Mrs to the game for browny points

the crafty bastards i just realised the seats will still be facing the pitch

dont care what anybody says those prices are still expensive if it was twenty quid right across the board the demand would be biggar know thats what you call a bargain

Rugby in Wales is dying a slow painful death.....................

I hate the egg, and everything that it stands for. Especially the Welsh egg-chasers.

i got no problem with rugby, but the prices are eye-watering. same for regions. not to mention the quality is generally toss these days for the regions tho

I love rugby, but the prices of internationals are stupidly high. Last year I had tickets for the France game for christmas (glad I chose the game and not the misses now) and they were £72 each I was shocked, great day though .

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