South Africans are disappointed at the lack of interest, and less than favourable ticket prices – as low as R20 – for Springbok Women’s games.
Like their male counterparts, the female national rugby squad are playing several test matches around the country.
The shock revelation comes as many rugby fans have expressed their frustration at the exorbitant stadium prices for watching the Boks play on home ground.
The female Boks – who will star in the Women’s Rugby World Cup next month – will take on Canada Women again this weekend at the Nelson Mandela Stadium. Their game comes hours before the Springboks play Italy at the same venue.
SHOCKER! SPRINGBOK WOMEN TICKETS COST JUST R20!
On social media, rugby fans have shared a comparison between the prices of Springboks and the Springbok Women’s upcoming game ticket prices.
In several clips, fans posted screenshots of ticket prices to watch the women’s team take on their New Zealand rivals, the Black Ferns, on 26 July and 2 August at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
While the lowest ticket price to watch the national squad is typically priced anywhere between R400 and R800, and with limited quantities, access to the female side’s upcoming game is a mere R20.
TikToker @ironmaiden_999 posted: “Not even R50. We are doing our women dirty”.
@itsenhlee agreed: “The disrespect compared to the men”. @leilaniminnaar_, who added: “Compared to the prices of the men’s games. This is a slap in the face if you ask me.”
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Others claimed the women and men did not play on level fields for various reasons…
@snazonjapha: “Women’s sport is not given the same support. It’s high time they recognised that women in sport are just as valuable as men”.
@user7million_: “It’s a law of supply and demand, low demand, high supply = low prices”
@mel_.gsy: “It’s the fault of the government being unwilling to financially promote them the way they do the men’s. If they had more funding, more support, I’m sure they could make something great of themselves.”
LOVE FROM SIYA KOLISI
While the Boks women are undoubtedly not as popular as the Springboks, the latter’s captain Siya Kolisi has repeatedly shown his love and support to them.
He said in an Instagram post: “As you support the men’s team, support the women too. Let’s get stronger together behind our women’s team”.
HOW DO YOU THINK SOUTH AFRICANS CAN BEST SHOW SUPPORT TO THE WOMEN’S SPRINGBOKS TEAM?
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