GAA could make €2.6m per game from Six Nations

RUGBY ticket sales could realise over €2.5 million per game for the GAA in next year’s Six Nations Championship.

Reports yesterday suggested the IRFU will charge €850 plus VAT per person in a corporate box, resulting in a cost of over €1,000 each. The 9,000 seats in the exclusive premium level will sell at €110, while ordinary stand tickets will cost €80.

With a gross gate of at least 8m for a sell-out, the GAA’s rental fee should be easily covered. However, Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna pointed out yesterday that the fee might be considerably higher than the €1.5m figure being mentioned.