This past weekend the Springboks kicked off their 2026 Test season at a largely packed out Ellis Park, but it required a late change in ticket pricing to ensure the stadium was filled out.

Two weeks prior to the Ellis Park clash, most of the tickets that were on sale had prices ranging from R950 to R3 000, but as matchday approached, some prices dropped to to R650 and then to R450.

However, SA Rugby has made it clear that this won’t be standard practice.

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“This is not a precedent for future seasons, but a response to market conditions with the sole aim

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.