RFU Hands Out Ticket Sanctions

The RFU has clamped down on abuse of 2007 Six Nations ticket allocations by its
members, imposing sanctions on 24 clubs including Northampton Saints and
Saracens who were found to have broken the strict regulations.

The move is part of the RFU’s tougher stance on black market tickets aimed at
wiping out the long-held practice of selling on allocated club tickets.

Northampton Saints was one of 10 clubs to be handed a 25% reduction in ticket
allocation for a year while Saracens were handed a 10% reduction for a different
infringement.

RFU Business Operations Director Paul Vaughan said: ‘To maintain the growth
of the game and participation it’s important that being a member of a club has
benefits, including access to Twickenham international tickets.

‘In line with our ticket distribution philosophy, we will continue working to
reduce the number of tickets reaching the black market by taking sanctions
against those who breach our ticketing terms and conditions by reselling to
unauthorised operators.

‘For the 2006/7 season, the RFU strengthened its ticketing terms and
conditions.  In addition to preventing the resale of tickets, we have now also
prevented the advertising of tickets for resale.’

The RFU’s ticket terms and conditions allow member clubs to sell allocated
tickets on to official licensed operators only.