Soccer City a sell-out

Any fears that Soweto’s Soccer City will not sell out when South Africa and New Zealand play there next month have been allayed.

The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced on Wednesday that all currently available tickets had been sold out for the Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at the National Stadium (popularly known as Soccer City) on August 21.

A phase one allocation of more than 44 000 tickets sold out in the first 48 hours of sales.

A second phase of ticket sales is expected in due course from allocations returned by stakeholders.

A further 5 000 tickets, priced at R100 each, will go on sale at outlets in Soweto on July 26.

The Lions reported that:

* 44,237 tickets made available through public outlets sold out in 48 hours.
* 5 000 tickets will go on sale at outlets in Soweto on July 26.
* 38 763 tickets are contractually offered to season and suite ticket holders, GLRU and Ellis Park stakeholders, SARU, other provincial unions and for hospitality.
* The Lions expect a second phase of ticket sales from returned allocations in due course.

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