Fans to find out about RWC final tickets

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Rugby fans from around the world will find out on Monday whether they have secured tickets to the semi-finals and final of the Rugby World Cup in the third phase of the ticket balloting system.

The ballots were open to those fans who applied for tickets during the first two phases of RWC 2011 ticketing and who elected to enter into the ballots.

Applicants received one entry into each ballot they elected to enter into for each ticket they applied for.

There are 15,000 match tickets available in each of the three ballots. Because each offer will consist of an opportunity to purchase two tickets, a total of around 7,500 offers will be issued for each match. Applications were received from just over 60,000 fans.

"I know many fans will be nervously awaiting the results of the ballots as these tickets have been highly sought after," Martin Snedden, chief executive of Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011, said.

"These tickets are scarce so for those who are successful this is a great opportunity to be ringside at the crunch matches of New Zealand's biggest ever sports event."

Successful fans will receive an email from organisers on Monday with details on how to get their tickets.

Fans have until 5pm Friday March 4 to secure their tickets.