Tickets for blockbuster United Rugby Championship final on sale

Cape Town - Tickets for the United Rugby Championship (URC) final between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday will go on sale at noon on Tuesday.

Tickets for the all-South African battle will be available from TicketPro.

The Stormers set up the grand finale by securing a late and dramatic 17-15 victory over Ulster in their semi-final clash in Cape Town, while the Bulls caused an upset of note by defeating Leinster 26-27 in Dublin last Friday.

The Cape side’s knockout contest against the Irish side saw a whopping 34 000 spectators in attendance.

For the quarter-final match against Edinburgh, the crowd was 20 000 fans strong. The hope is for that number to be increased even further for this weekend's blockbuster.

Currently, stadiums are allowed only 50% capacity, in line with Covid-19 protocols.

The Stormers’ semi-final against Ulster marked the first time since 2012 that they contested in the top four of an international competition, and few will of course forget the last time they battled it out in the final of a major tournament – the 2010 Super Rugby final against their arch-rivals in front of a packed crowd at Orlando Stadium, with the Bulls claiming a 25-17 win.

The Stormers – who have now won 10 consecutive matches – emerged as winners of the South African Shield and gained entry into the Championship Cup along with the Bulls and Sharks.

Saturday’s match against the Bulls kicks off at 7.30pm.

Cape Times