Rugby chiefs to introduce tiered ticketing policy

IRISH rugby chiefs have moved quickly to correct their ham-fisted ticket pricing policy with a revised, tiered package of prices for the Six Nations.

The Union has essentially abandoned any suggestion of coupling tickets for the attractive home ties against France and England in 2011, and has introduced a range of price reductions, from 10% for Category 1 tickets to over 62% for school-children. But the IRFU is still confident of getting €125 for over 3,000 premium level tickets for the France (Sunday, Feb. 13) and England (Sat, March 19) games.

The new ticket pricing will be reviewed ahead of the 2011 Six Nations series.