BREAKING : South Africa v England Rugby World Cup semi-final to be played in front of thousands of empty seats

England and South Africa square off in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal.

There will be thousands of vacant seats for the Rugby World Cup semi-final match between South Africa and England on Saturday.

By suing multiple secondary ticketing platforms early this year, the tournament made sure there would be no resale market during the World Cup. Any tickets that are returned must be sold through their website at face value since they wish to maintain their monopoly on the sales.

But, that strategy is expected to result in thousands of vacant seats at the Stade de France for Saturday’s final four match. More than 2,000 tickets were still available for purchase on Friday night, with prices going up to £3,000. Additionally, hundreds of expensive seats—up to £500—were not filled.

Other sporting events have collaborated with websites such as Viagogo and StubHub to offer discounted return tickets to fans and reimburse a portion of the costs incurred by those who are unable to attend games.

The Daily Mail was informed by Viagogo’s managing director, Cris Miller, that “market control attempts hurt fans by restricting their choice, flexibility, and access. There’s also a chance of unfilled seats during these massive events, which so many people would love to attend.

“Rugby supporters who bought tickets to knockout matches that their teams won’t be playing in want the option to reclaim a portion, if not all, of their money through a secure mechanism, allowing other supporters to watch their team. In order to facilitate fans’ access to events, we must offer a secure and accessible secondary market that is competitive, transparent, and regulated.”

The match on Saturday night is a rematch of the World Cup championship match from four years prior. When France hosted the competition for the last time, it was England vs. South Africa in 2007. Even though England is a tremendous underdog, the team is unwavering.

..The BBC was informed by Maro Itoje that “these occasions don’t come by very often.” We cannot afford to get sidetracked by what occurred four years ago, next week, or in two weeks. Everything revolves around what occurs on Saturday night.”

Being present here is an amazing chance, privilege, and honor. These are unique times in your professional life. From the atmosphere at camp to the lads’ focused attention, it is evident that this is a major week. The location exudes a distinct energy.”

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