World Cup Tickets

[Eddie]

Now tickets are on general sale you can see availability for each game, in terms of low, medium or high. There’s no sell outs but a fair few where availability is apparently low (whatever that means), including the Emirates semi final which I’m pleased about as I thought they might struggle to sell too many there. NZ’s tickets seem to be selling better than Australia’s too. 
 

https://tickets.rlwc2021.com/showProductList.html

[John Drake]

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Now, back to the World Cup!

[Dr Tim Whatley]

13 hours ago, Eddie said:

Now tickets are on general sale you can see availability for each game, in terms of low, medium or high. There’s no sell outs but a fair few where availability is apparently low (whatever that means), including the Emirates semi final which I’m pleased about as I thought they might struggle to sell too many there. NZ’s tickets seem to be selling better than Australia’s too. 
 

https://tickets.rlwc2021.com/showProductList.html

I'm very hopeful of a big crowd for that Emirates game. The only one scheduled for London and a new RL venue to boot, so any southern-based RL fans have surely homed right in on that one. Been too long since we've had England down here too - really looking forward to it.

[Eddie]

4 minutes ago, Dr Tim Whatley said:

I'm very hopeful of a big crowd for that Emirates game. The only one scheduled for London and a new RL venue to boot, so any southern-based RL fans have surely homed right in on that one. Been too long since we've had England down here too - really looking forward to it.

I like your optimism that England will definitely be playing!
 

It’s the nearest one to me too, I did want to go but have weekends away for the QF the weekend before and the final the weekend after, so I didn’t think it would go down to well with the missus if I went to that as well. 

[Dr Tim Whatley]

7 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I like your optimism that England will definitely be playing!
 

It’s the nearest one to me too, I did want to go but have weekends away for the QF the weekend before and the final the weekend after, so I didn’t think it would go down to well with the missus if I went to that as well. 

Hosting a World Cup where the home team are total busts? Let's leave that to the code 

I've made this game my 'family one'  - I'll have some ground to recover after my Coventry>>Bolton>>Doncaster road trip a couple of weeks before...

[Toby Chopra]

16 minutes ago, Dr Tim Whatley said:

I'm very hopeful of a big crowd for that Emirates game. The only one scheduled for London and a new RL venue to boot, so any southern-based RL fans have surely homed right in on that one. Been too long since we've had England down here too - really looking forward to it.

Yep, I bought 6 tickets for that early on. It's been quite an easy sell for non RL mates: World cup semi final - England - Emirates, even at £50 a go (which is less than the average Arsenal ticket in the same stadium).

Selling RL in London isn't rocket science... big games in big stadiums     

[The Rocket]

15 minutes ago, Eddie said:

It’s the nearest one to me too, I did want to go but have weekends away for the QF the weekend before and the final the weekend after, so I didn’t think it would go down to well with the missus if I went to that as well. 

In a situation like that Ed, I always go for the ` hey it`s only once a year ` line, always said of course in the appropriate pleading tone !

[Dr Tim Whatley]

1 minute ago, The Rocket said:

In a situation like that Ed, I always go for the ` hey it`s only once year ` line, always said of course in the appropriate pleading tone !

There's always the old "easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" adage as well 

[Rugbyleaguesupporter]

Without wanting to be a party pooper, is the availability based on half capacity (caution in case of Covid restrictions in place) 

[The Rocket]

6 minutes ago, Dr Tim Whatley said:

There's always the old "easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" adage as well 

Unfortunately in this household Tim, we live by Rumpole`s old maxim " She who must be obeyed ".

[Eddie]

2 minutes ago, The Rocket said:

Unfortunately in this household Tim, we live by Rumpole`s old maxim " She who must be obeyed ".

It’s hard with young kids as well, in principle I doubt if my wife would give a t055 if I went to every game and she didn’t see me for a month. 

[The Rocket]

7 minutes ago, Eddie said:

It’s hard with young kids as well, in principle I doubt if my wife would give a t055 if I went to every game and she didn’t see me for a month. 

I did think Tim`s `this is the family one` was a masterstroke though, get that out of the road and, well now where was I.

[Dr Tim Whatley]

Possibly mentioned elsewhere, but I like what the RLWC are doing on Twitter, RTing good action clips and then putting it in a RLWC context ("come see this guy play at stadium X this autumn"). All helps to whet the appetite and hopefully flog plenty more tickets

 

[Mr Frisky]

Been holding off buying tickets for the obvious reasons. Planning attending around 4 games. Had a look at the opening match and I was looking to choose seats ( like at the CC final) but doesn't seem to let you. Can't risk being on Row A, too low down.....so will wait and see.

Saying that, is it crazy to say I almost hope I can't get tickets for the opening game and the semifinal if they are sold out - I'm such a fan of RL I would forfit being there if the games were completely sold out.

[ATLANTISMAN]

Well (I am in Spain at the moment working) called the wife today and she told me that she had already bought 500 tickets for clients and is looking to buy more

I just hope that everything goes ahead BRING IT ON

P 

[Mr Frisky]

1 hour ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Well (I am in Spain at the moment working) called the wife today and she told me that she had already bought 500 tickets for clients and is looking to buy more

I just hope that everything goes ahead BRING IT ON

P 

And she only works in the local spar....

[ATLANTISMAN]

7 hours ago, Mr Frisky said:

And she only works in the local spar....

I think I get that LOL:)

Do you listen to a certain radio station:)

 

[JonM]

21 hours ago, Dr Tim Whatley said:

my Coventry>>Bolton>>Doncaster road trip a couple of weeks before...

I was about to add some snarky comment about what a glamorous road trip this would be. But it looks like I have tickets for the same venues  

[Gerrumonside ref]

1 hour ago, JonM said:

I was about to add some snarky comment about what a glamorous road trip this would be. But it looks like I have tickets for the same venues  

North Bolton is a picture postcard my friend - you’re in heaven.

Perhaps not that time of year though...

In fact pack your woolies and waterproofs!

[meast]

I'm really looking forward to the Emirates semi final, I've not had chance to go there yet and always like a day or two in and around the capital, I was lucky enough to get complimentary tickets through the NHS/frontline/key workers promotion, so something to really look forward to.

Just on the sale of tickets, I happened across a social media post where they were bemoaning ticket prices, needless to say I didn't stay and read for long when I got the jist of the complaints were that tickets at £25 for a world cup were "scandalous" etc.

I guess that's what happens when the game sells itself short consistently.

[meast]

23 hours ago, Toby Chopra said:

Yep, I bought 6 tickets for that early on. It's been quite an easy sell for non RL mates: World cup semi final - England - Emirates, even at £50 a go (which is less than the average Arsenal ticket in the same stadium).

Selling RL in London isn't rocket science... big games in big stadiums     

And actually marketing and promoting them!

[Copa]

I was planning to travel to the UK to attend this WC. Unfortunately, the pandemic has ruined all of my plans.

[Black Country Wire]

2 hours ago, meast said:

I'm really looking forward to the Emirates semi final, I've not had chance to go there yet and always like a day or two in and around the capital, I was lucky enough to get complimentary tickets through the NHS/frontline/key workers promotion, so something to really look forward to.

Just on the sale of tickets, I happened across a social media post where they were bemoaning ticket prices, needless to say I didn't stay and read for long when I got the jist of the complaints were that tickets at £25 for a world cup were "scandalous" etc.

I guess that's what happens when the game sells itself short consistently.

Honestly? They all seemed quite reasonably priced to me.

Not many World Cups where you can get a ticket for a pony.

 

[Dr Tim Whatley]

1 hour ago, Black Country Wire said:

Honestly? They all seemed quite reasonably priced to me.

Not many World Cups where you can get a ticket for a pony.

 

Mad, isn't it? I'm pretty happy with having paid £100 for a family of four at The Emirates.

Sure I'll be less happy with the price of a pint once I'm there 

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

7 hours ago, meast said:

I'm really looking forward to the Emirates semi final, I've not had chance to go there yet and always like a day or two in and around the capital, I was lucky enough to get complimentary tickets through the NHS/frontline/key workers promotion, so something to really look forward to.

Just on the sale of tickets, I happened across a social media post where they were bemoaning ticket prices, needless to say I didn't stay and read for long when I got the jist of the complaints were that tickets at £25 for a world cup were "scandalous" etc.

I guess that's what happens when the game sells itself short consistently.

I went to the Emirates a few years ago for a gig and have always thought it would be perfect for a rugby game, I don't think there will be a bad seat in the house. I couldn't get some people who expressed an interest to commit initially, but we're all sorted now - 8 of us going to that game, really looking forward to it

Tickets sorted for the opener, Anfield and the final, fancy one or two more games but will sort them closer to the time