'Overpriced' Springbok tickets blamed for 'empty' DHL Stadium
South Africans are blaming the exorbitant ticket prices for Springboks games for scenes of an 'empty' DHL Stadium during the team's clash against the Barbarians on Saturday, 28 June.
The South African national rugby team played its first game, which it won 54- 7, against the British squad.
It marks the first of many scheduled games to be played on home soil.
On social media, rugby fans who watched from home and those who watched the game live in action have commented about empty seating at the cold and wet DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
For many, the 'overpriced' tickets on sale were to blame for the disappointing scenes.
TikTok user @ninajanecarterr posted: 'They rugby brings the nation together, but half the nation couldnt even afford to be there.'
A second – @coachdullah – posted: 'When playing home matches, SARU should consider the average South African budget. Yes, the Springboks are world champs, but don't make it unaffordable?'
A third @geets.xo added: 'These prices are outrageous. There are so many who want to go, but simply can't afford to'. @ninajanecarterr all these empty seats and for WHAAATT 🙂 hoping this was a rude awakening for whoever decided on the prices of those tickets?! #springboks #barbarians ♬ original sound – Daiy Abrahams TDM
Other Springbok fans excitedly revealed how they managed to scoop high-end tickets for a fraction of the price on match day.
TikTok user @drinkandderive0 posted: 'Got them 2 hours before the game! They were greedy with the initial price'. @drinkandderive0 got them 2 hours before the game too. They were greedy with that initial price springboks #saru #barbarians #dhlstadium ♬ Jet2 Advert – ✈️A7-BBH | MAN 🇬🇧
It's not the first time Springbok fans have complained about the price of test match tickets at the DHL Stadium.
But why are they so expensive?
According to stadium management, this is because of the venues… Modern, world-class features
Limited availability and high demand
Cape Town is being hailed as a top tourist destination
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