Munster vs Toulouse, ERCC QF, Sat 2nd April 5:45pm

Kagawa

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

A lot of the time the club s run packages, so there might have been a prematch lunch or dinner or other function included which wasn't mentioned to you. These are the club's reason for the markup. They say it's not actually a markup but you are paying for xyz.

Maybe, definitely no mention of anything like that in my case, just the ticket,

Erik Shin

Kagawa wrote: »

Maybe, definitely no mention of anything like that in my case, just the ticket,

Had to ask the question, but Def get onto the club and ask for an explanation

Kagawa

Erik Shin wrote: »

Had to ask the question, but Def get onto the club and ask for an explanation

I'll give them a call tomorrow and see what they say. I have said it to a few of my mates who told me that it's becoming normal for a club to put a mark up on it, usually about €10 or €20. I guess because it was a quarter final they upped that.

Cookiemunster

The Munster clubs have been doing this for years with big Heineken Cup matches. I know of two Limerick clubs selling terrace tickets for €20 and €30 above face value. There were other clubs selling stand ticket packages for €120 which included a meal. They clubs will tell you that they need these funds to survive. It's one of the main reasons I joined the MRSC back in the day.

ScrubsfanChris

Clubs giving away tickets in raffles I've seen, 40 people at €4/5 a pop would leave you with a tidy profit and its fine with the branch.
Selling above face value for just the ticket alone is scalping and the Munster brand to not tolerate it. If a clubs gets reported for doing this they are investigated and might even get their allocation of future tickets reduced or taken away. It always hard to confirm though as it's a cash transaction.

Stheno

Will tickets for the semi be on Ticketmaster?

CIARAN_BOYLE

Stheno wrote: »

Will tickets for the semi be on Ticketmaster?

Probably but not before the members get a shot at them.

Stheno

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Probably but not before the members get a shot at them.

Hopefully I'll pick some up so only bought tickets for leisure yesterday at 10pm Friday night

CIARAN_BOYLE

Stheno wrote: »

Hopefully I'll pick some up so only bought tickets for leisure yesterday at 10pm Friday night

Saracens will get an allocation too. If they take their whole allocation (and they don't end up on sale a few days before the game) I will be shocked.

CMOTDibbler

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Saracens will get an allocation too. If they take their whole allocation (and they don't end up on sale a few days before the game) I will be shocked.

We could confuse them by telling them that they will need visas now because Brexit.

phog

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The Lost Sheep

Kagawa wrote: »

Quick question, I got tickets for the match yesterday (great game) but I got the tickets through a local rugby club but they charged twice the face value. Is this normal? I've never got tickets this way before.

Twice face value no but a mark up is far from out of the ordinary and is used by clubs to reinvest in club.

Kagawa wrote: »

Maybe so, if the money went to the club then I wouldn't mind, I collected the tickets from the club house and from a club official so it's not a private sale imo.

Thanks Erik

Contact the club and otherwise contact the branch as if a club is selling tickets above price they can lose their allocation or have it reduced for the future.

phog wrote: »

A few clubs were charging over the asking price, their websites would have had details though.

Not really.Websites wouldnt mention it.

pickarooney wrote: »

Is it? How can that kind of ****e be let go?

If income from tickets being sold above price is reinvested in clubs then it will be let go,

thomond2006 wrote: »

Clubs shouldn't charge over face value bar an agreed "club levy" with Munster.

If money is going into the club i dont see too much of an issue unless its twice the value but 5/10/15 euro...

Cookiemunster wrote: »

The Munster clubs have been doing this for years with big Heineken Cup matches. I know of two Limerick clubs selling terrace tickets for €20 and €30 above face value. There were other clubs selling stand ticket packages for €120 which included a meal. They clubs will tell you that they need these funds to survive. It's one of the main reasons I joined the MRSC back in the day.

Its not just munster clubs. Happens nationwide.

phog

The full game without commentary but with ref mic and stadium mics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjy0O21BMAQ

phog

WTV's Blog

Eod100

Still no word on semi-final dates then.. Thought it would be today but maybe they're holding off til later in the week?

Think I saw BT showing Munster v Saracens likely to be the Saturday. Sky showing Clermont v Leinster the Sunday. Guess it has to be formalised but don't think there's huge amount to be decided.

Likely 1 of the Challenge Cup semis will be on the Friday night, the other after Munster's game (assuming it's the Saturday). And guessing afternoon 3pm kick-off in that case but nothing definite til it's confirmed.

Former Former

Yeah, it's confirmed that the Munster game is on BT. 3.15 Saturday is most likely to avoid clashing with the English soccer.

Eod100

Former Former wrote: »

Yeah, it's confirmed that the Munster game is on BT. 3.15 Saturday is most likely to avoid clashing with the English soccer.

Yeah all the PL games then seem to be kicking off at 3pm..

Even though it's more or less known, the waiting is killing me! :P

Eod100

Munster v Saracens, 3:15 on the Saturday if Saracens are to be believed..

There is probably no team I'd rather Munster beat on the road to the final than Saracens.

Eod100

Deleted User wrote: »

There is probably no team I'd rather Munster beat on the road to the final than Saracens.

Big time. Current Champions and Premiership champions. Have to win games like this if we hope to lift a trophy.

Eod100

Eod100 wrote: »

Big time. Current Champions and Premiership champions. Have to win games like this if we hope to lift a trophy.

Yeah, obviously I'd love Leinster to win but for the year that's in it I'd have absolutely no issue Munster lifting either title.

Erik Shin

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There is probably no team I'd rather Munster beat on the road to the final than Saracens.

I'd love for Munster to beat Clermont

Eod100

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah, obviously I'd love Leinster to win but for the year that's in it I'd have absolutely no issue Munster lifting either title.

Ah we'll let ye have the Pro12 and we'll go for the Champions Cup, we're sound that way.. :P

pickarooney

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There is probably no team I'd rather Munster beat on the road to the final than Saracens.

Not even in a match. Just pull over to the hard shoulder and give them a few slaps.

phog

Some photos from the game via Damien Conway MRSC Photographer

shootermacg

To be honest, I just couldn't bet against Leinster this season, some of the attacking play this season has been a pleasure to watch.

CMOTDibbler

shootermacg wrote: »

To be honest, I just couldn't bet against Leinster this season, some of the attacking play this season has been a pleasure to watch.

And in the same spirit, nothing would give me greater joy than Munster beating Saracens.

A double whammy if you will.

Clermont on the other hand have so much class about them; from the fans to the players to the club ethos. Still want to beat them though.

ScrubsfanChris

phog wrote: »

Some photos from the game via Damien Conway MRSC Photographer

Ugh, why did he put a vignette on every photo?

.ak

Deleted User wrote: »

There is probably no team I'd rather Munster beat on the road to the final than Saracens.

Absolutely. I'll be in the aviva shouting on Munster if I can get tickets.

Stheno

.ak wrote: »

Absolutely. I'll be in the aviva shouting on Munster if I can get tickets.

Me too