Brumbies v British & Irish Lions - Wednesday, 9 July 8:00pm, Canberra

[The Ghost of Raelene]

On ticketek it seems you can still buy them in every category with some offering multiple together but seems at least 75% sold

 

[PhilClinton]

How much would the SOO decider being on in Sydney have impacted the sales?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I'd say there would be a number of people that would have made the trip down that will chose to watch the decider at home or go to it. Might be a good chunk of sports fans that aren't Rugby die hards in Canberra that would have bought Lions tickets but choosing to watch SOO instead.

I reckon a few of the Lions players would have wanted to have gone to it.

 

[Merrow]

From all accounts 24k tickets sold

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Regardless of SOO it should be rammed given it's the only game in Canberra and its a 25k stadium. Good atmosphere there with a full crowd and cold temps.

What will it be 5 degrees at kick off?

 

[Hawko]

Regardless of SOO it should be rammed given it's the only game in Canberra and its a 25k stadium. Good atmosphere there with a full crowd and cold temps.

What will it be 5 degrees at kick off?

Full crowd and cold winds = 25,000 cases of frostbite. When its cold the ground is an absolute misery at which to watch rugby.

 

[Rudderless]

 

[Merrow]

Full crowd and cold winds = 25,000 cases of frostbite. When it’s cold the ground is an absolute misery at which to watch rugby.

Nah, you just need to dress appropriately

 

[Uh huh]

Full crowd and cold winds = 25,000 cases of frostbite. When its cold the ground is an absolute misery at which to watch rugby.

Nah it's great, and the bigger jacket you have on, the easier it is to smuggle in booze.

 

[Crashy]

From all accounts 24k tickets sold

1011 to go!

 

[Derpus]

Full crowd and cold winds = 25,000 cases of frostbite. When its cold the ground is an absolute misery at which to watch rugby.

I've been three times in winter and it was fine. Granted, me and the missus were blind.

 

[Slim 293]

I've been three times in winter and it was fine. Granted, me and the missus were blind.

It helps... it really helps.

 

[Heavyd]

8000 diehard Brumbies fans
2000 diehard Aussie rugby fans travelling
14000 Lions fans

 

[Crashy]

I've driven down from Sydney so you can count me amongst the 2000.
Will report on quality and quantity of the crowd.

 

[Crashy]

As a comparison 21,655 attended the same fixture in 2013. Am certain tickets were a lot cheaper then as well.

 

[Happy]

Stuck on the bus trying to get into the ground for the last 45 minutes so I would say it is a decent crowd.

 

[Happy]

Hopefully most of them, including us, get in by kick off

 

[Quicktapsonly]

Anyone got a spread of how many minutes and games each BIL player has played?

 

[Uh huh]

Early shots fired by the ground announcer.

"In 15, from Scotland, Blair Kinghorn"
"In 14, from England, Tommy Freeman"
"in 13, from Ireland, Garry Ringrose"
"In 12, Bundee Aki"
"In 11, James Lowe"
"In 10, from Scotland, Finn Russell"

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

I wonder how upset they will get this time.. now that we know it upsets them keep it going.