IRSC Members tickets for Croke Park

[RobbieG]

From the IRSC website

We will have an announcement in December about tickets for the RBS 6 Nations 2007 games against France and England.

seems there may be a possibility of tickets for all members rather than a lottery</font>
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[Skyhawk]

How many members in the IRSC? With a notice like this they will have 80K by the end of the week smileys/lol.gif

[glorob]

That notice has been on the site for weeks.


As far as tickets for international matches go IRSC members are very near the bottom of the pecking order.

[Skyhawk]

That notice has been on the site for weeks.


As far as tickets for international matches go IRSC members are very near the bottom of the pecking order.





Unless they are members that renewed their membership after joining in the first year. Those members are guaranteed tickets.

[glorob]

That notice has been on the site for weeks.


As far as tickets for international matches go IRSC members are very near the bottom of the pecking order.





Unless they are members that renewed their membership after joining in the first year. Those members are guaranteed tickets.





That is not correct.


Only those who joined in the first 2 or 3 months and who renewed are guaranteed tickets.


Out of the extra seats that became available through the move to Croke Park the IRFU committed a measley 600 or so tickets to this initiative.

[Skyhawk]

That notice has been on the site for weeks.


As far as tickets for international matches go IRSC members are very near the bottom of the pecking order.





Unless they are members that renewed their membership after joining in the first year. Those members are guaranteed tickets.





That is not correct.


Only those who joined in the first 2 or 3 months and who renewed are guaranteed tickets.


Out of the extra seats that became available through the move to Croke Park the IRFU committed a measley 600 or so tickets to this initiative.





Sorry, my mistake.

[Combatlogo]

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Out of the extra seats that became available through the move to Croke Park the IRFU committed a measley 600 or so tickets to this initiative.





Where did you get that figure from?

[glorob]

I believe the figure was mentioned in a thread on the Irish Rugby forum. At a guess I would say it was last September this happened when a discussion was taking place about members renewing not getting a ticket guarantee for Ireland France similar to that given to members who had renewed in April/May.


Membership of the IRFU Supporters Club was very low until about Auguct 2005 when the majority of those who became members in the first year joined. The increase in membership at that stage came about as people were able to join andto buy tickets for the 2005 Autumn Internationals.

[RobbieG]

From a thread on the IRSC forum, in reply to whether there will be a ballot/lottery for tickets

@@@@SPAN ="disclaimer">Mod:

No, there are sufficient tickets to justify the online sale.@@@@/SPAN>

[who?]

By the way, did anyone else get an IRSC membership "pack" this year? I don't recall what, if anything, was meant to be in it, but I was a little surprised to get an envelope with a memership card loose inside it; that's it. Not even a letter saying thanks for renewing. Looks like a quality outfit alright..smileys/c&#111;nfused.gif

[RobbieG]

I got a IRSC styled baseball cap with mine..

[who?]

I got a IRSC styled baseball cap with mine..



Ah, that's alright so. Didn't want to be a chav anyway.. smileys/wink.gif

[Sarsfield]

Mod's response to a post on Monday (the 4th of Dec)....

@@@@SPAN ="disclaimer">"Mod:

Dear John, I'm afraid your wife was in touch before you so Santa was not best pleased.

Being the kind hearted man that he is, however, he told me to tell
all the members that there will be an announcement on tickets for the
RBS 6 Nations games against France and England in the next few weeks.

@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">He dosn't have a ticket for everyone but he will do his best to
make a lot of you very happy@@@@/SPAN>, and those who feel unhappy and complain
will receive a lump of coal on the 25th."@@@@/SPAN>

[Snamh]

I'm such a sucker - I just rejoined.....

[RobbieG]

<t></t><t></t><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="580"><t><tr bgcolor="#efffe6"><td width="360">@@@@SPAN>december ticket announcement@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>
@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>Date Posted: 11 Dec 2006 14:14@@@@/SPAN></td><td bgcolor="#efffe6" width="90">http://supportersclub.irishrugby.ie/images/butt&#111;n_reply.gif (http://supportersclub.irishrugby.ie/postMessage.jsp?threadId=40926)</td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#efffe6"> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#efffe6">

@@@@SPAN>any
idea what date in December the ticket announcement will be? I know it
is only an outside chance for a ticket- but I live in hope!!!

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Mod:

Honest I'm not trying to string this out. I am finalising details
of the allocation and the system to try and ensure that it all goes
smoothly@@@@/SPAN></td></tr></t></table>

<t></t><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="580"><t><tr bgcolor="#efffe6"><td width="360">@@@@SPAN>Re: France Ticket@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>
@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>Date Posted: 12 Dec 2006 12:02@@@@/SPAN></td><td bgcolor="#efffe6" width="90">http://supportersclub.irishrugby.ie/images/butt&#111;n_reply.gif (http://supportersclub.irishrugby.ie/postMessage.jsp?threadId=40925)</td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#efffe6"> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#efffe6">

@@@@SPAN>How many members are getting the renewal offer and do you know roughly how many tickets will be available?

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Mod:

As many members as qualified. They have all been contacted - see the Renewal FAQ section.

Yes I do know how many tickets and no I wont be releasing those details.

@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">Significantly more than for the Wales &amp; Scotland games last season and more than for the Autumn Internationals recently.@@@@/SPAN>@@@@/SPAN></td></tr></t></table><t></t><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="580"><t><tr bgcolor="#cdfeaf"><td width="360">@@@@SPAN>Re: France Ticket@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>
@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>Date Posted: 12 Dec 2006 12:00@@@@/SPAN></td><td bgcolor="#cdfeaf" width="90">http://supportersclub.irishrugby.ie/images/butt&#111;n_reply.gif (http://supportersclub.irishrugby.ie/postMessage.jsp?threadId=40925)</td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cdfeaf"> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cdfeaf">

@@@@SPAN>I
appreciate that you may not be able to answer this yet mod but i was
wondering if any tickets will be making it beyond supporters club sales
to general public sales or is the plan to sell whatever is remaining to
supporters club members. I only ask as I'm wondering will I have a
reprieve should I miss out on tickets during supporters club sales. I
understand that you will have a different system in use for sales this
time, is there any information you can give us on this, is it going to
be ticketmaster??

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Mod:

@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">No tickets will be sold outside the Supporters Club@@@@/SPAN>. System wise it will be a system similar to ticketmaster.@@@@/SPAN></td></tr></t></table>

[Ellethebod]

got a mail yesterday saying i can buy a tkt for Ire vs Fra in Croker next year. yippee for me!!

[RobbieG]

got a mail yesterday saying i can buy a tkt for Ire vs Fra in Croker next year. yippee for me!!

You one of the early worms 600 then?

[Ellethebod]

got a mail yesterday saying i can buy a tkt for Ire vs Fra in Croker next year. yippee for me!!

You one of the early worms 600 then?



yip, renewed some time when I was in NZ, thought i was late but obviously not!

[SecondRowGal]

Me too!!!! Me too!!!! smileys/thumb-up.gifsmileys/biggrin.gif
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Dear Member,@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">You were one of the lucky ones. You joined the club at the start and you renewed on time. You have ensured that you will have a chance to purchase @@@@SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">one ticket@@@@/SPAN> for the RBS 6 Nations Game between @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Ireland@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> and @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">France@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> in @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Croke@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Park@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> in February.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">We will be in touch with all of you @@@@SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">in the coming weeks@@@@/SPAN> to let you know how you can redeem this offer and purchase your ticket.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Please note this offer is not transferable and the chance to purchase will be limited to a strict period of time. Any tickets not purchased within this time will be deemed to be forfeit to the member and will then be made available in any general sale to all members.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Please ensure that you know your membership details including user name, password and membership number to avoid any delays when the tickets are made available.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Regards,@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Barry@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>

[seiko]

ahhh buggger I'm in my 2nd year but my membership is 1772 only signed up the time of the autumn internationals tickets went on sale last year. So i dont think i'll be getting them but i hope so.

[seiko]

I was just looking at the prices they are charging on these tickets


Premium - €110;
Stand - €80;
Terrace - €30;
Schoolboy/girls - €10


€80 for a seat is pretty steep especially if you get stranded in the corner, they are terrible seats or even the canal end. And if i remember correctly it was only €25 for a terrace ticket this year unless you were in the east for the superior view.


I know they have to pay rent on the ground but in all fairness i think that this is being a bit steep across all levels, just because they know how much of a demand will be there for these

[Snamh]

Am in the 1300's of membership numbers myself...not optimistic about getting a ticket, but as they are only distributing just a single ticket to each member then I don't think its beyond the realms of possibility that they will have about a 1000 tickets to distribute smileys/lol.gif

[RobbieG]

West Uppers for the Aus game were €75 a pop for the Autumns

Was €30 for North terrace last year for the Wales game, IIRC.

[rathbaner]

i'm in the queue lads if the price is too steep smileys/wink.gif

[Ellethebod]

@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Dear Member,@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Further to our recent email and as one of the lucky members who joined at the very start of the club and then renewed you were guaranteed the chance to purchase a ticket for the Ireland V France game ion the 2007 RBS 6 Nations.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">This is an historic match as it will be the first rugby international to take place in @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Croke@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Park@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The game will kick off at @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">3 p.m.@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> on Sunday March 11<SUP>th</SUP>@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Your chance to purchase your ticket will take place on @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">January 9<SUP>th</SUP> 2007@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Each member who qualified for this offer @@@@SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">will receive an individual, password protected, link to the ticketing site@@@@/SPAN>. This will happen just prior to the sale in January.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">This link will allow you to log in from @@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">8 a.m.@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> on Tuesday January 9<SUP>th</SUP> to purchase your ticket. The link is non transferable and your data will be checked against your registered details in order to ensure that only the entitled member purchases their ticket. Once the link has been used it will then become void so please follow the instructions very carefully.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@@@@/SPAN>
[B]@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The site will be open

[Ellethebod]

i thought the game was on Feb 11th?!

[Skyhawk]

@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">"This offer does not preclude you from taking part in the general sale to members which will take place on Thursday January 11<SUP>th"</SUP>@@@@/SPAN>


@@@@SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><SUP>Looks like there will be a lotto type sale toall members.</SUP>@@@@/SPAN>

[Skyhawk]

i thought the game was on Feb 11th?!





And you thought right, its Sunday the 11th, another kick in the teeth to those living outside Leinster.

[RobbieG]

From the IRSC forum

@@@@SPAN>Hi mod,



No doubt all will be made clear when the email arrives but am I
right in saying that tickets for both games will be on sale to
supporters club members but each member will only be entitled to buy
two tickets to one of the games. Or is it the case that only tickets
for one match will be put on sale?



Cheers.

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Mod:

@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">There will be tickets for both games but you will only be allowed
to buy for one@@@@/SPAN>. This gives as many members as possible the chance to
purchase.

@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>last question i promise !

What price range will tickets be roughly mod ?

Cheers

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Mod:

@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">They will all be the 80 Euro bracket with a booking fee@@@@/SPAN>.

@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN>Mod, Thacks for the oppurtunity to purchase a
ticket . i am enquirying if the Ireland vengland ticket will be on
general sale and if so will you be pre-empting members when thay are
going to be on sale . Once again , Thabks . Moorboy
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Mod:

There will be two sales:

1) The Renewal Ticket for those already contacted

2) General Sale open to all members. @@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">Two tickets per purchase@@@@/SPAN> and
only for one of the games - fairest way to give as many people as
possible a chance. NOt everyone will get through or get a ticket.

@@@@/SPAN>@@@@SPAN ="disclaimer">Mod:

The Online sale for all members will be first come, first served,
those who get through will, as before, be limited to purchasing two
tickets and yes it will be limited to one game. Before anyone starts
shouting that is the fairest way to ensure as many members as possible
get to at least one game. Before anyone starts shouting about capacity
- yes it is bigger, so is this allocation compared to last year for
Scotland and Wales but so also is the allocation to Rugby CLubs and all
other stakeholders.@@@@/SPAN>

[who?]

Still not sure why they offer two per member rather than 1; but at least it means those that win have the opportunity to swap one ticket for a ticket to the other game.

I wonder what the ratio of tickets -&gt; members is.