Die-hard fans to pay €4k for last-minute trip

IF a patriotic urge encourages you to jump on a plane and fly to New Zealand to cheer Ireland on to their first rugby World Cup semi-final, be prepared to dig deep into those savings.

While the majority of rugby nuts contacting travel agents for a package to New Zealand are waiting to see how next Saturday’s game against the Welsh pans out, some of the most die-hard fans are planning to jump on a plane this week to make it to Wellington. It’s about as far as you can travel to see one rugby game and if you fork out for the trip, it will cost about €4,000.

One of the main companies offering a whole host of rugby packages for the business end of the tournament is Killester Customised Travel Specialists.