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England hit by slump in Twickenham ticket sales for Nations Championship finals

Demand for Springboks and All Blacks outstrips hostsEngland lost 42-21 to Ireland in last Twickenham gameEngland have been outstripped by South Africa and New Zealand in demand for tickets for the Nations Championship finals weekend at their own stadium in…

By Gerard Meagher · The Guardian

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 12:28 PM

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South Africa and New Zealand have sold out their 1,000-ticket allocations for the Nations Championship finals at Twickenham.
England's ticket quota was increased from 1,500 to 2,000 to meet high demand.
Between 60% and 65% of all tickets for the six-match finals weekend have been sold.

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South Africa and New Zealand supporters have sold out their dedicated 1,000-ticket allocations for the inaugural Nations Championship finals weekend at Twickenham next month. England's home quota was raised from 1,500 to 2,000 tickets to meet demand, with overall ticket sales for the finals weekend reaching 60 to 65 percent across the 82,000-capacity venue.

The tournament culminates in six rankings matches across three days, concluding with a Sunday final between the top northern and southern hemisphere nations. Meanwhile, England assistant coach Joe El-Abd will leave his role after the upcoming World Cup to join French club Clermont.

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England hit by slump in Twickenham ticket sales for Nations Championship finals

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