Engineers are investigating methods of increasing the capacity at Sydney's Olympic Stadium amid disquiet over the availability of tickets for its prime attraction next year -- the Rugby World Cup final.
If the plans go ahead the capacity will increase from about 79,000 to 85,000 in time for the climax of the rugby showcase on November 22 at the renamed Telstra Stadium.
The seats will be added at the northern and southern ends of the ground, giving more fans an opportunity to see the latter stages of the 48-match tournament.
The stadium originally had a capacity of 110,000 for the Olympics in 2000 but seating at either end of the complex were removed last year on economic grounds, despite opposition from the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) who wanted the original capacity maintained until after the World Cup final.
- NZPA
Rugby: Extra seats planned for World Cup stadium
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