800 extra tickets go on sale for Connacht v South Africa

An extra 800 tickets have become available for Connacht's glamour pre-season clash with South Africa next month following a decision to bring in temporary terracing to the Sportsground.

The match was declared a sell-out last week but now the capacity has been increased to 5,500 with temporary terracing being brought in at the Bohermore end of the ground.

The extra 800 tickets are now on sale for the clash with the Springboks on August 21.

Connacht Rugby Commercial Manager Fiona Keys is delighted that capacity can be increased for the occasion.

She said: "The interest shown by fans has been phenomenal and we're delighted that we can accommodate so many more fans than we originally thought.

"The only previous times we've brought in temporary seating were for the two European Challenge Cup semi finals a few years back, so it'll be great to have such a big crowd here for a preseason game," she said.

She added that tickets would be sold on a first-come basis and that space had been reserved to facilitate new season ticket holders.

The additional tickets which have gone on sale will cost €30 each and are available online at www.ticketmaster.ie or from the Connacht Branch offices on College Road.