Munster decide to reduce ticket prices

MAGNERS LEAGUE:IN RECOGNITION of the economic climate, Munster have made "significant reductions" in their ticket prices for next season's Magners League programme, beginning from €20 up, as well as introducing new family-orientated season-ticket packages.

The two largest categories of Magners League tickets, Terrace and Category B seated, have been reduced in price for games at Musgrave Park and Thomond Park Stadium by 14.3 per cent and 9.1 per cent respectively.

Category B tickets are now priced at €30 with Terrace tickets reduced to €20, and according to yesterday’s announcement, these two ticket categories account for over 70 per cent of available Magners League tickets.

“Additionally Munster Rugby have focused on providing value for the family with three types of tickets, all being sold as season tickets for the first time.

“The existing Terrace Family Pack (two adults and two children) has been reduced by €10 to €40 per match with season tickets available from €34.40 per family per match.

“Two new types of family ticket, trialled successfully this season will be introduced for the 2011/12 Season.”

The Category B-seated Family Pack (two adults and two children) will cost €80 per match, and along with Adult and Child Category B seats costing €40 per match, both will be available as season tickets.

Commenting on the price reductions Glyn Billinghurst, the Munster Rugby sales and marketing manager, said “We felt it important to review our Magners League ticket pricing, bearing in mind the current economic climate and financial pressures that we are all under.

“We also wanted to establish a family ticket package that provided real value whether in the terraces or the stand.

“We believe that the three packages that have been established will enable our younger supporters and their parents to have real choice and unbeatable value when attending Magners League matches in Musgrave Park and Thomond Park Stadium.”

“In addition we are looking to provide our 10-year ticket holders and Munster Rugby supporters club members with a range of additional exclusive ticket offers through the season that will both reward their loyalty and provide opportunities for their friends and family to come along to the Magners League.

“Further details of these will be available as we get closer to the new season.”

Elsewhere, Tom Court and Paddy Wallace are set to start for Ulster in their game against winless Italian side Aironi at Ravenhill on Friday night after being restored to a 30-man squad announced by coach Brian McLaughlin yesterday.

Ulster are seeking seek to build on their dramatic last-ditch victory away to the Scarlets and last weekend’s excellent bonus point win at home to Cardiff which elevated them to within three points of the play-offs.

ULSTER SQUAD: FORWARDS: Jerry Cronin, Declan Fitzpatrick, Paddy McAllister, Bryan Young, Tom Court, Nigel Brady, Andi Kyriacou, Neil McComb, Johann Muller, Tim Barker, Pedrie Wannenburg, TJ Anderson, Willie Faloon, Chris Henry, Robbie Diack. BACKS: Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Niall O'Connor, Paddy Wallace, Ian Whitten, Nevin Spence, Luke Marshall, Darren Cave, Andrew Trimble, Simon Danielli, Tommy Seymour, Craig Gilroy, Jamie Smith, Adam D'Arcy.