Rugby World Cup sales closer to target

Rugby World Cup 2011 match tickets. Photo / NZ Herald

A sigh of relief for Rugby World Cup organisers.

They've reached $200 million in ticket sales revenue, which is 75% of their target.

The amount's been boosted by $31 million in sales that have occurred over the last six weeks.

It follows concerns about slow ticket sales, following the Christchurch earthquake.

Just over 900,000 tickets have now been sold for the 48 matches.

The target is 1.35 million tickets.

The final phase of ticketing for the Rugby World Cup starts Monday.

- NEWSTALK ZB