In just a few weeks, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Six Nations Rugby Championship will begin with England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales competing for the Championship Trophy. Last year’s champion, Ireland, will look to defend their crown while holding off the talented squads of England and Ireland.
While the action won’t begin until February 6th, demand for rugby tickets is heating up. viagogo, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, has reported a 129% increase in ticket demand in the past week building up to kick-off. Particular excitement seems to be surrounding Scottish Rugby, with the Scotland vs. Wales and the Scotland vs. Italy meetings showing a combined 83% increase in ticket searches over the most recent two weeks.
Duncan Weir, one of the most talented players on the Scottish Rugby squad, was recently ruled out of this year’s RBS 6 Nations due to a bicep injury that will require surgery and could sideline him for half a calendar year. For Scotland, the two players pegged to hopefully pick up his slack will be Jonny Gray and Finn Russell. And if the secondary ticket market is any indication, Scotland fans are quite eager to see just how well those two can perform.
While RBS Six Nations will be taking place relatively soon, the main event for 2015 – the Rugby World Cup – will begin on Friday, September 18th. With the United Kingdom as the host country, the build-up to the Six Nations tournament has also led to an increase in demand for Rugby World Cup tickets. Lasting over six weeks, this year’s Rugby World Cup will end on October 31st at Twickenham Stadium. The cheapest tickets currently available are $1,296.96, one of the highest get-in prices for any international event in 2015.
A viagogo spokesperson commented: “It seems rugby fever has well and truly arrived in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup later this year. With tickets for Scottish Rugby starting at £28, it’s no surprise that rugby fans are snapping up tickets fast.”
Tickets remain available at viagogo, the world’s largest source for live event tickets. viagogo is an official partner of Scottish Rugby, along with hundreds of other clubs in global sports and entertainment, including Manchester City, Paris St. Germain, and SFX Entertainment.
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