Many Springbok supporters have questioned the ticketing process after the Test against New Zealand in Cape Town was confirmed as ‘sold out’.
On Thursday, it was confirmed that tickets for the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at DHL Stadium on 7 September had been sold out.
The ballot system that was used had been described as a “fair and orderly process”, but many fans who commented suggested otherwise.
You can see just some of the comments that were left below:
HOW DID THE SPRINGBOKS V ALL BLACKS TICKETING WORK?
The ticket ballot process was described by the organisers as something that is “used by many sporting bodies across the world”.
“Following a registration of interest to ensure an equitable outcome and reduce the number of secondary resales, ticket fraud, and illegally counterfeited tickets, fans randomly drawn through the ticket ballot process were invited to purchase tickets through a secure, dedicated link via Ticketmaster,” a statement explained.
“A ticket ballot is used by many sporting bodies across the world; and is the fairest way of giving people a chance to buy tickets. In addition, the technique lessens the amount of disgruntled patrons who are forced to wait in line for an event that is in high demand—more than 170,000 individuals have expressed interest in purchasing up to four tickets apiece for the 58 417-seat event.
“On September 7, in front of a crowded DHL Stadium, rugby’s greatest rivalry will be played. It’s sure to be a historic occasion. Even though a lot of fans were dissatisfied, approximately 58 000 people would be present at the elite DHL Stadium to watch the rematch of the Rugby World Cup Final from the previous year.
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ENCOUNTER
It was confirmed last year that New Zealand, the Springboks’ longtime rivals and the third-ranked team in the world, will visit South Africa in 2024 for Test matches in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The two fierce rivals will surely have an electrifying encounter because Cape Town is known for having a sizable population of All Blacks supporters. The teams haven’t played in the Mother City since 2017, when New Zealand narrowly defeated Australia at Newlands.
This highly anticipated fight is scheduled to take place at Cape Town Stadium on September 7.
