IRFU reprieve as clubs not charged for unsold tickets

RUGBY clubs confirmed yesterday they were not charged by the IRFU for unsold tickets for the autumn internationals, despite suggestions to that effect some weeks ago.

Traditionally, on the Wednesday following an international, the Union takes payment from clubs around the country for the tickets sold for the game in question, but, following the uproar over ticket prices for last month’s internationals against the touring southern hemisphere sides, many unsold tickets had to be returned to the Union.

Some clubs were concerned they might be charged for tickets they had returned to Lansdowne Road, in particular those for Sunday’s poorly-attended Argentina game.