Quick-footed fans get final crack at Springbok-All Blacks Greatest Rivalry opener
Springbok fans who are quick on their feet and have money in their pockets can still squeeze into Ellis Park for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) opener between the Springboks and All Blacks.
The final remaining tickets for the Springbok-All Blacks' Rugby's Greatest Rivalry (RGR) opener at Ellis Park on Saturday have started to sell again. Quick-footed fans with cash to spare can grab seats starting at R1,650, mid-range seats at R2,850, and the priciest tickets for R4,000. Ticket prices have been a talking point, particularly during the Nations Championship and the England match at Ellis Park, where initial slow sales led to a late-week price cut that helped fill the stadium to about 53,000.
With only a few days left before one of the most anticipated matches in recent Springbok history, the remaining 1,000 tickets are expected to sell fast. Last year's opening RGR match drew 47,000 Capetonians, while the games in Durban and Pretoria saw just under 15,000 and 31,000 fans, respectively. Next week's second Test in Cape Town is already sold out, but the third Test at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium on September 5 is selling steadily, with tickets still available.
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