Fans to pay through nose for RWC tickets

PUNTERS will need deep pockets if they are to afford tickets to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The Dominion Post reports House of Travel and Seasonz Travel will begin selling package deal to rugby’s showpiece event from January 1.

Deals including tickets to the semi-finals and the final would likely cost thousands of dollars, say the travel agencies.

Package deals are only way people can buy tickets at the moment.

Venue and team pool packs (excluding the semi final and final) and individual tickets will go on sale in April and September respectively.

Around 1.7 million tickets will be available, with prices ranging from $30 for a pool match to $1250 for the final at Eden Park. CLICK HERE to read more.