Drua v Chiefs Super tickets on sale today

Tickets for Lautoka’s first ever Super Rugby Pacific match goes on sale from today. Excitement for the match is already building as the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua return to Fiji for their final home match against the Chiefs from New Zealand on Saturday, May 28.

Tickets for the match will be available at the Lautoka City Council, eight Jack’s of Fiji outlets and nine Shop N Save supermarkets around the country.

Tickets for the match at Churchill Park are priced as follows:

■$20 for adults and $10 for kids under 12 for the grass embankment on the TappooCity (Northern) end of the field.

■$30 for adults and $15 for kids under 12 for the grass embankment opposite the main stadium (Eastern).

■$95 for the Timber Grandstand (Pavilion B)

■$95 for a temporary grandstand to be constructed adjacent to the Concrete Grandstand (Pavilion A)

■$145 for the Concrete Grandstand (Pavilion A)

Fijian Drua chief executive Brian Thorburn said: “We’re delighted with the interest in our last regular season match, where the Chiefs will be playing to confirm a home finals match whereas we will be playing for our home fans.

“The $145 tickets are already sold or allocated at present, with only the $20, $30, and $95 available for purchase from Monday.

“Given the limited number of $20 tickets available, these will only be available at the Lautoka City Council.

“We’re also very happy to add Shop N Save supermarkets as additional ticket distribution outlets, thereby making tickets available to even more fans across the country.”

Buy early

Thorburn added: “The team is focussed on putting on a match for the ages and a performance that Fijians will be proud of.

“We’ll also give the Chiefs and visiting guests from New Zealand a warm Lautoka welcome, with a 3pm kick-off in the afternoon.

“It is going to be yet another spectacular match with an unbelievable atmosphere.

“Last week, we had to turn fans away at the gate as the match got sold out, so we encourage everyone to get their tickets early.”

The Fijian Drua will make additional announcements about the curtain raiser and other exciting pre-match events for fans next week.