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read an article in an English mag today with an interview with the Kiwi who is orgainising the RWC in New Zealand.
Pool Matches will be in September
Finals October 2011.
Tickets will go on sale on Jan 1st 2010.
Pool matches will be announced March 2009.
Accommodation should not be an issue for the Pool Matches for the finals could be a problem. They are talking about 2 cruise ships with 1000 punters sailing from Christchurch to Auckland to generate extra beds during the tournament !
Ticket prices are expected to be similar to prices for ALL Blacks (hoping some Kiwis will be able to give actual figures here) for the pool matches - they are hoping to attract the natives as they don't expect as many international visitors as the French had.
Tickets for the finals will be more expensive in line with the French RWC prices.
The Kiwis are expecting to make a loss(11 million) - The RWC demand the first 50 million for the privilege of hosting the tournament and then take the TV rights as well. The only source of income open to the Kiwis is the ticket sales - (their stadium capacities are less than the French as well.)
Anyways the rub - many of the premium tickets will be tied into accommodation packages don't know what percentages etc.. but hopefully enough to limit the scalpers.
Guess we will have to wait till March to find out more