Irish fans warned as tickets for Grand Slam decider soar on resale market

The RFU have warned Irish fans from buying tickets on the secondary market as the demand to see Ireland win their first Grand Slam since 2009 continues to rise.

The match had originally been billed as a Grand Slam decider given that England had won nine of their last 10 Six Nations games heading into this year's tournament, however, after consecutive losses to Scotland and then France, Ireland now head to Twickenham as Six Nations champions. It's created a situation where some England fans are looking to offload their tickets with prices on resale websites ranging anywhere from €950 to €11,000 at one point. The RFU's terms and conditions dictate that if you buy tickets or hospitality from a party who is not authorised by the RFU to sell them, you risk being denied entry with an invalid ticket, however, the union have issued a fresh warning to fans amid high demand for tickets. An RFU spokeswoman told Telegraph Sport: “The England v Ireland match at Twickenham is sold out, and has been for a long time. There is huge interest in the match. “Our stance on the secondary market is very clear – Twickenham tickets cannot be sold on secondary websites. It is a clear breach of our ticketing terms and conditions, and we are constantly monitoring the marketplace. “Our message to rugby fans is clear – don’t risk your money by purchasing tickets from a secondary site because if you do, there is a good chance you won’t be able to get in. “As ever, we want tickets to go to rugby fans who want to come to the match – and not to people who want to trade them as a commodity.”