{"id":456327,"date":"2026-06-02T02:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/456327\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T02:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:02:14","slug":"crusaders-vs-blues-tickets-sell-out-in-20-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/456327\/","title":{"rendered":"Crusaders vs Blues tickets sell out in 20 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fans<\/p>\n

\nFans have sold out every Crusaders match at Te Kaha since the stadium opened in April.
\nPhoto: Joe Johnson \/www.photosport.nz\n<\/p>\n

It’s taken just 20 minutes for tickets to the quarter-final between the Crusaders and Blues at Te Kaha to be snapped up.<\/p>\n

The old rivals go to battle in the Super Rugby playoffs at Christchurch’s new indoor stadium on Saturday afternoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the public went on sale soon after 10am this morning, selling out in under half an hour.<\/p>\n

The Crusaders said in a statement that not all hope was lost for fans who missed out.<\/p>\n

“Wow, that was quick. Further limited tickets will be released at 5pm this evening. These tickets are any unclaimed member or commercial partner tickets that will be released,” it said.<\/p>\n

All four Crusaders games played at One NZ Stadium have sold out since its opening on 24 April<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Crusaders vs Blues <\/p>\n

Kickoff: 4.35pm Saturday 6 June<\/p>\n

Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final<\/p>\n

One NZ Stadium, Christchurch<\/p>\n

Live blog updates on RNZ<\/p>\n

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