PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The site where you can apply to get into the lottery for tickets is taking applications from 10:00 SA Time today.
EDIT: The below assumption of how it works was incorrect. Credit card details are requested and should you order be drawn a deduction will be made.
Applying doesn't mean buying. You will just be presented with an opportunity to buy tickets at a later point if you application is selected.
If you don't claim your ticket code and buy within a certain period, it goes back into the pool for second round of draws.
So you have nothing to lose really.
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Matches:
Saturday 3 July:
British & Irish Lions vs Stormers – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Wednesday 7 July:
British & Irish Lions vs South Africa Invitational – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday 10 July:
British & Irish Lions vs Sharks – Kings Park, Durban
Wednesday 14 July:
British & Irish Lions vs South Africa A – Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Saturday 17 July:
British & Irish Lions vs Vodacom Bulls – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Saturday 24 July (first Test):
Springboks vs British & Irish Lions – FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Saturday 31 July (second Test):
Springboks vs British & Irish Lions – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Saturday 7 August (third Test):
Springboks vs British & Irish Lions – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg.
B&I Lions Tour: PSA for Saffers
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Chrysoprase
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The exchange rate will definitely help.Chrysoprase wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:18 am By UK standards those ticket prices for the tests are pretty good.
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Chrysoprase
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I totally get that and I understand there's other factors like the cost of living to take into account. It was just interest to be honest.assfly wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:26 amThe exchange rate will definitely help.Chrysoprase wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:18 am By UK standards those ticket prices for the tests are pretty good.
Personally I don't go to test matches in the UK any more as I think the ticket prices are ridiculously high, especially for Murrayfield - for the kind of money they're asking you'd like to be sure of an entertaining game
Tickets here are pretty cheap compared to Europe.Chrysoprase wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:18 amPurely out of interest, how much would you normally expect to pay for a ticket to a test against a tier 1 side?
By UK standards those ticket prices for the tests are pretty good.
A Newlands ticket for a Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks is between R500 - R1000, depending on the seat, with cheaper tickets for school kids behind the posts.
So the higher end pricing of up to R3000 is quite a bit more than what we are used to, but having attended the 2nd B&I Lions Test at Loftus in 2009, I know that even that is well worth it.
Glad to see they have made some cheaper tickets available as well
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Big Nipper
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I just applied for 8 tickets for the Cape Town test
Ok thanks. Have applied for 4, so hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones.
Springboks, Stormers and WP supporter.
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bok_viking
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I just applied for my tickets at the FNB stadium and at Loftus. Considering applying for Kings Park as well. I think the FNB stadium would be fantastic to watch the game there if the full 94000 capacity will be allowed.
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bok_viking
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I guess it's all about capacity, using the biggest stadiums for the tests to maximize gate income. Just so happens that the 2 biggest stadiums are in Johannesburg and very beneficial that you have Pretoria and Johannesburg a stone's throw away from each other. So for 2 tests it would be quite convenient that they do not have to do loads of traveling between matches or move hotels. Include the Bulls game at loftus and even possibly the game in Nelspruit and Durban and you look at relatively small travel distances for tourists for 5 fixtures.
It's a huge concern for me as well, but a lot can still happen between now and July 2021.
If I have to attend the match wearing a mask, then so be it.
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bok_viking
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Yeah it is basically a year away. so a lot can happen before then. By that time there might be a very effective treatment available for COVID, even if not a vaccine, or the potency of the virus changed to be more like the common flu. Who knows, unfortunately the chances of getting tickets closer to the tour is most probably 0, so people basically have to throw the dice now to get a ticket or not.
From a tourists point of view, there is fuck all to do of interest in joburg, lives up to pretty much every negative stereotype is SA. Durban is a far better option and base for a holiday as their winter beats our summer often, plus can fly (or could pre covid) direct to LHR.bok_viking wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:57 amI guess it's all about capacity, using the biggest stadiums for the tests to maximize gate income. Just so happens that the 2 biggest stadiums are in Johannesburg and very beneficial that you have Pretoria and Johannesburg a stone's throw away from each other. So for 2 tests it would be quite convenient that they do not have to do loads of traveling between matches or move hotels. Include the Bulls game at loftus and even possibly the game in Nelspruit and Durban and you look at relatively small travel distances for tourists for 5 fixtures.
Virus will wipe out the tour for 2021 anyways most likely so it's a not point
Ditto.
My big concern is my Dad. If I get tickets one would definitely be for him, but he is over 60 now, and I'd be hesitant to risk it if the situation surrounding Covid doesn't change drastically between now and July 2021.
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OomStruisbaai
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Visitors for Cape Town and PE matches are welcome to visit me at the southern tip of Africa where Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
I, ll run a special rate for NPR posters and will include a typical Saffer braai.
It's a worth while drive along the Garden route.
I, ll run a special rate for NPR posters and will include a typical Saffer braai.
It's a worth while drive along the Garden route.
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average joe
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Just don't order the lamb chops guys.
Damn...just got the news that I didn’t get any tickets with the ticket ballot process. 
There is still general ticket sales phase where I might get lucky, but it’s going to be first come first serve, unless I get into a corporate suite somehow.
There is still general ticket sales phase where I might get lucky, but it’s going to be first come first serve, unless I get into a corporate suite somehow.
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Jimmy Smallsteps
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Jimmy Smallsteps
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If it comes to a decider I strongly recommend the B&I Lions avoid the tea and coffee.
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OomStruisbaai
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Got my losie tickets.
I also didn't get any test tickets. Crock of fkn shit. We will most likely see blocks of lions fans outnumbering saffers thanks to this super fair ticket process.
I did get tickets for the stormers v lions game, but was really hoping for a test ticket.
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Lemoentjie
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Are there different ticket pricing for Saffers and Lions supporters? If there is, there's a very cynical voice screaming inside my head.
Even if ticket price is the same, every Lions fan arriving in SA will surely spend lots of money. I'm still very cynical.
Even if ticket price is the same, every Lions fan arriving in SA will surely spend lots of money. I'm still very cynical.
I'm inclined to agree with this.Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:59 am Are there different ticket pricing for Saffers and Lions supporters? If there is, there's a very cynical voice screaming inside my head.
Even if ticket price is the same, every Lions fan arriving in SA will surely spend lots of money. I'm still very cynical.
Springboks, Stormers and WP supporter.
I don't really get what you are getting at.Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:59 am Are there different ticket pricing for Saffers and Lions supporters? If there is, there's a very cynical voice screaming inside my head.
Even if ticket price is the same, every Lions fan arriving in SA will surely spend lots of money. I'm still very cynical.
It is my understanding that tickets being sold to Lions fans are more expensive (more in line with what tickets cost up North), but also because they form part of tour packages that include transfers and accommodation and some activities etc.
If European prices were charged to locals we would be priced out completely and the event organisers ideally want close to 50-50 representation of fans in the stands
Lemoentjie is arguing that he doubts it will be 50/50 come the tour.Blake wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:52 pmI don't really get what you are getting at.Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:59 am Are there different ticket pricing for Saffers and Lions supporters? If there is, there's a very cynical voice screaming inside my head.
Even if ticket price is the same, every Lions fan arriving in SA will surely spend lots of money. I'm still very cynical.
It is my understanding that tickets being sold to Lions fans are more expensive (more in line with what tickets cost up North), but also because they form part of tour packages that include transfers and accommodation and some activities etc.
If European prices were charged to locals we would be priced out completely and the event organisers ideally want close to 50-50 representation of fans in the stands
Does anyone on here know of someone who got tickets?
Springboks, Stormers and WP supporter.