Expected crowds for the tournament

[jim_57]

Has Avignon sold out yet? You would have to say with all the hype now we could have got 20,000+ to that game.

Agreed, close to a sell out before the SBW affair, could have seriously pushed the capacity of a medium sized ground (25-35k) somewhere like Toulouse.

 

[Paullyboy]

Just talked a few of my mates into coming to the final. 3 of them aren't rugby league people but are happy to come along after I talked them into coming to the Magic Weekend and they enjoyed that.

Just went to check tickets and couldn't believe you could get adult tickets for £25 - insane value.

Really looking forward to it.

 

[herbert henry1908]

73,000 is the world record crowd for a RL international - that could well be toppled in the SF. The record crowd for a world cup in either code is 82,957 (2003 RUWC Final). Wouldn't that put the cat amongst the pigeons.

Even if it is toppled it wouldn't deserve to hold the record, being a double header and all.


Don't get me wrong, I really like the idea of the double header. But it shouldn't hold the record.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Agreed, close to a sell out before the SBW affair, could have seriously pushed the capacity of a medium sized ground (25-35k) somewhere like Toulouse.

I don't think so. 18k is about the limit for a game in France at present. Most people would have assumed SBW would be playing so I don't think the latest developments have changed much. Looks like about 1000 seats left maximum at Avignon. Not sure whether there are standing room tickets or not.

Seems a little over half of Perpignan has been sold, so about 5,500.

 

[Misanthrope]

Don't get me wrong, I really like the idea of the double header. But it shouldn't hold the record.

It did previously for a while.

 

[herbert henry1908]

It did previously for a while.

What changed?

Positives I see are;

Playing out of Wembley ( obviously you still could, but it would be to a half empty stadium)

Equal time for the semi final winners to the final. ( I think this is a really big deal in a physical sport, really evens the field)



Edit: read your post incorrectly, thought you said 'I did for a while'

 

[roughyedspud]

does'nt matter one bit...

 

[miguel de cervantes]

60-70% sold in Perpignan, selling well.
~250 seats left in Avignon. Who would have thought the first game to sell out would be in France?

 

[roughyedspud]

been reported that over 360,000 tickets have been sold


already making it the mosted attended RLWC ever..

 

[docbrown]

been reported that over 360,000 tickets have been sold


already making it the mosted attended RLWC ever..

Bloody brilliant

 

[elbusto]

been reported that over 360,000 tickets have been sold


already making it the mosted attended RLWC ever..

Fan bloody tastic - bring it on!!!!!!

 

[Hindyscrack]

60-70% sold in Perpignan, selling well.
~250 seats left in Avignon. Who would have thought the first game to sell out would be in France?

Excellent work in France.... Wishing I could get over for a game. Damn Kangaroos playing too close to each French fixture.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

been reported that over 360,000 tickets have been sold


already making it the mosted attended RLWC ever..

Sauce?

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Excellent work in France.... Wishing I could get over for a game. Damn Kangaroos playing too close to each French fixture.

Seriously, how often are you going to get to see the Kangaroos play, on TV even, compared to a French game in France? No brainer...

 

[roughyedspud]

Sauce?

apparently phil caplan of 40/20 magazine has put it out there


https://mobile.twitter.com/scratchingshed2/status/389504260037025793?p=v

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Colour me sceptic, will wait and see.

Thompson Park's looking relatively poor at the moment. Needs a boost.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

So, anybody feel like posting current tickets sold for each of the games?

If someone could post stadium capacities for each stadium too that'd be great. I'd do it but I'm on my phone atm and it's a bitch.

England v Australia - Cardiff, Wales
Wales v Italy - Cardiff, Wales

Papua New Guinea v France - Hull, England
New Zealand v Samoa - Warrington, England
Ireland v Fiji - Rochdale, England
Scotland v Tonga - Workington, England
USA v Cook Islands - Bristol, England
France v New Zealand - Avignon, France
England v Ireland - Huddersfield, England
Australia v Fiji - St Helens, England
Wales v USA - Wrexham, Wales
Scotland v Italy - Workington, England
Papua New Guinea v Samoa - Hull, England
Tonga v Cook Islands - Leigh, England
Scotland v USA - Salford, England
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea - Leeds, England
England v Fiji - Hull, England
Ireland v Australia - Limerick, Ireland
Wales v Cook Islands - Neath, Wales
Italy v Tonga - Halifax, England
France v Samoa - Perpignan, France

1st Pool B v 1st Pool C - Leeds, England
1st Pool A v 1st Pool D - Wrexham, Wales
2nd Pool A v 3rd Pool B - Wigan, England
2nd Pool B v 3rd Pool A - Warrington, England

Semi Final Double Header - Wembley Stadium, England

World Cup Final - Old Trafford, England.

 

[Perth Red]

Capacities

England v Australia - Cardiff, Wales Millenium Stadium 72,500
Wales v Italy - Cardiff, Wales

Papua New Guinea v France - Hull, England Craven Park 11,500
New Zealand v Samoa - Warrington, England HJ Stadium 14,000
Ireland v Fiji - Rochdale, England Spotland 10,000
Scotland v Tonga - Workington, England Derwent Park 10,000
USA v Cook Islands - Bristol, England The Memorial Stadium 12,000
France v New Zealand - Avignon, France Parc de sports 17,500
England v Ireland - Huddersfield, England John Smith's stadium 24,500
Australia v Fiji - St Helens, England Langtree Park 18,000
Wales v USA - Wrexham, Wales GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY RACECOURSE STADIUM 10,500
Scotland v Italy - Workington, England Derwent Park 10,000
Papua New Guinea v Samoa - Hull, England Craven Park 11,500
Tonga v Cook Islands - Leigh, England Leigh Sports village 11,000
Scotland v USA - Salford, England Salford City Stadium 12,000
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea - Leeds, England Headingly 17,500
England v Fiji - Hull, England KC stadium 25,400
Ireland v Australia - Limerick, Ireland Thomond Park 26,500
Wales v Cook Islands - Neath, Wales The Gnoll 5,000
Italy v Tonga - Halifax, England The Shay 14,000
France v Samoa - Perpignan, France Stade Gilbert Brutus 13,000

1st Pool B v 1st Pool C - Leeds, England Headingly 17,500
1st Pool A v 1st Pool D - Wrexham, Wales RACECOURSE STADIUM 10,500
2nd Pool A v 3rd Pool B - Wigan, England DW Stadium 25,000
2nd Pool B v 3rd Pool A - Warrington, England HJ Stadium 14,000

Semi Final Double Header - Wembley Stadium, England 90,000

World Cup Final - Old Trafford, England. 75,700

Total = 21 different stadiums
Total max capacity 579,100

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Cheers PR.

Now everyone else, let's fill in ticket sales that we know of. (approx figures will do)

 

[Perth Red]

Opening games at around 35k
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/16/world-cup-crowd-millennium-stadium