Kings Park ‘unlikely’ to be sold out
25 Oct 2012
The Currie Cup final will not be sold out by Saturday.
There were mixed reactions after the Sharks announced their ticket prices for this weekend’s Currie Cup final against WP. Adults tickets are priced at R350 each, while scholar bench spots cost R170 each. These were the same amounts used for the 2010 Currie Cup final, which had a 54 000-strong crowd.
Durban locals willing to spend R350 a ticket for the Currie Cup final
An adult ticket for the semi-final against the Blue Bulls last weekend was priced at R150, while a domestic league game ticket cost R60.
Locals have complained about the price increase for Saturday’s showdown on the Sharks’ official Facebook page.
One follower commented: ‘@ R1040 for my fam, just a tad to much, will be supporting from home!!!’, while another posted: ‘Ticket prices are unaffordable!! My son was invited to run onto the field with Garvz..it would have been amazing for him…I could not motivate R1040.00 for my family for a 2 hour night!!!!! At this rate no-one will be supporting live games!!!! How sad to end such a legacy in Durban!’
Other fans have been more optimistic and locals have lined up at the Sharks’ ticket offices.
One supporter told keo.co.za: ‘This is the Currie Cup final. It’s one of the most treasured matches of the season. It’s a pity some people can’t afford it, but fans should still show up for the game. I’ve bought mine on Tuesday and I was told that most of the good seats were taken.’
When asked about the poor attendances at the Kings Park during the Currie Cup, he answered: ‘I think the crowd attendances all over the country have been poor. The rain in Durban in recent months have also kept the fans from showing up at the stadium.’
Sharks CEO Brian van Zyl told The Mercury on Tuesday that he expects a sell-out crowd this weekend.
However, the ticket sales have been slow. It was reported that 13 136 tickets were made available on Monday, but only 2093 were sold.
An official at the Sharks ticket offices told this site: ‘It doesn’t look like we’ll be sold out this weekend. We haven’t sold that many tickets. Our offices will still be open on Saturday.’
By Gareth Duncan, in Durban
57 Comments
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25 Oct 2012, 15:24 pm
People should buy season tickets and stop complaining.
25 Oct 2012, 15:29 pm
R350 a pop is ridiculous, If I wanted to toake my 3 sons, that equates to R1400, the mandatory Wors Roll and few Cups of the Golden Nectar of the Gods, You looking at @least R1700 for just 2 hours.
I will spend R500 and enjoy the game in the comfort of my couch, thank you.
25 Oct 2012, 15:53 pm
@2k3-52: rugby is for the elite, no plebs @ Kings Park.
25 Oct 2012, 15:56 pm
Thieves.
25 Oct 2012, 20:10 pm
Same price for a ticket in the grandstand as for one behind the posts or on the other side sitting in the clouds.Sharks rugby need to get a bit more creative and not assume (as they have for many years) that the paying public are that gullible.Would be far better for the home side to have a full house.
25 Oct 2012, 22:12 pm
I guess its couch potato for me!
26 Oct 2012, 06:51 am
Hullo, why can’t I see any posts?
What’s going on?
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