This is undoubtedly also one of the consequences of the public's renewed love for the XV of France.
Monday noon, for the opening of the ticket office for the 2023 Rugby World Cup which will take place in France (from September 8 to October 28), fans of the oval ball have responded.
Too obviously.
Because the servers set up by the organization for these first sales - however reserved for members of the “Family 2023” community and holders of a MasterCard payment card (partner of the event) - did not keep up. shock in the face of some 250,000 connections identified.
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Seeing above all in this first sale the glass half full, the organization congratulated itself in a press release on "unprecedented success in the history of sport" on the occasion of the launch of the "presale" of the first packs. , by city or by team.
"This first phase did not allow all rugby lovers to get the places they could hope for", admitted the organizers while many supporters had expressed the day before on social networks of difficulties to connect to the site.
A visionary this Claude Atcher!
👌🏻 # RWC2023 #FileDattente #VenteBillets pic.twitter.com/mVPThAHQno
- aKdoc (@aKdoc_) March 15, 2021
This Tuesday, the organization stressed, however, that all the packs planned for this first phase had already been sold.
On social networks, many fans have expressed their disappointment, even their anger, at these many hiccups.
Several explained that they had to wait long minutes before seeing their requests rebutted.
2.6 million tickets will be available for sale
Others were able, at the end of a long marathon, to win the famous sesame in the image of Maxime.
“MIRACLE !!!!
After 15575242467 F5 on 3 different PCs and 6 queues, I got my 5 match pack for the Rugby World Cup in Lyon !!!
VICTORY !!!
“, Relishes the person on Twitter.
A few days ago, however, Claude Atcher, director of the organization of the 2023 World Cup, was optimistic and reassuring about this first phase.
"We are sure that our servers will hold," he assured.
📢 All Team Packs and City Packs have been sold on our first sales phase.
🎟️For members of the 2023 Family, meet on March 18 at 6 p.m. for new availability.
# RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/Wsdq5OAmMl
- Rugby World Cup France 2023 (@ France2023) March 16, 2021
The organization has since apologized to rugby lovers: "France 2023 is sorry for all those disappointed on the first day".
In total, 2.6 million tickets will be available for sale across the competition.
Ticket sales represent around 85% of the organizing committee's receipts.
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Other packs will go on sale on March 18, again for those who have registered for the “2023 Family”.
The ticket office for the general public will be open on April 6.
The enthusiasm promises to be significant.