How to Buy Six Nations 2019 Tickets

Obtaining tickets to Six Nations rugby matches can be difficult because demand will often outstrip supply. Big matches, such as Ireland v England and Wales v England, will effectively be sold out months in advance, leaving many fans with little chance of securing a ticket.

Each rugby union will distribute a large number of tickets among its members, clubs and affiliated schools. Club rugby supporters, particularly season ticket holders, are then offered the opportunity to buy a ticket to see their national team. Some rugby unions also issue debentures, which enable fans to buy the rights to obtain a ticket in their home stadium. The Welsh Rugby Union, for example, has around 20,000 debenture holders at the Principality Stadium. Tickets also end up going to corporate sponsors as the unions undertake their obligations to them.

Are any Six Nations 2019 tickets available to the general public?

Yes, however, the availability of tickets varies greatly depending on which match you are hoping to see. The six rugby unions each use different sales channels to distribute their tickets, as explained below...

Rugby Football Union (RFU): Remaining tickets for the England v Italy Six Nations match went on general sale on Tuesday 15th January. Tickets for England's two other home Six Nations matches (vs France and Scotland) are not currently on general sale. See the following pages for further details:

Priority is usually given to debenture holders, English rugby clubs and schools affiliated to the RFU for Six Nations ticket applications. If any tickets then remain, the RFU has previously indicated that tickets will be offered to members of the England Rugby Club First XV before they are sold via the England Rugby Official Ticketing website.

French Rugby Federation (FFR): Tickets for France's two home matches in the 2019 Six Nations Championship (vs Wales and Scotland) went on general sale on Wednesday 21st November via the FFR's Official Ticketing website. See the following pages for further details:

Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU): Remaining tickets for Ireland's two home matches in the 2019 Six Nations Championship (vs England and France) went on general sale on Thursday 17th January. See the following pages for further details:

Priority is usually given to Irish rugby clubs and schools affiliated to the IRFU for Six Nations ticket applications. If any tickets then remain, the IRFU has previously indicated that tickets will be offered to members of the Irish Rugby Official Supporters Club before they are sold via the Ticketmaster.ie website.

Italian Rugby Federation (FIR): Tickets for Italy's three home matches in the 2019 Six Nations Championship (vs Wales, Ireland and France) went on sale on Monday 11th June via the Italian ticketing website TicketOne.it. Follow the links below for further details:

Tickets should be purchased using the [email protected] ([email protected]) option as there is no collection available at the stadium on the day of each match.

See also Ticket.Federugby.it for official information about Italy's Six Nations ticket sales.

Scottish Rugby Union (SRU): Tickets for Scotland's three home matches in the 2019 Six Nations Championship (vs Italy, Ireland and Wales) initially went on sale in November as a three-match package and quickly sold out. Tickets for the Italy match are still available. Remaining tickets for the Ireland match went on general sale on Thursday 17th January. Tickets for the Wales match are sold out, although it's possible there may be some late returns. See the following pages for further details:

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU): Tickets for Wales' two home matches in the 2019 Six Nations Championship (vs England and Ireland) sold out before a general sale was possible due to high demand from WRU clubs, debenture holders and WRU Supporters Club members. See the following pages for further details:

The WRU's Official Resale Marketplace (Seatwave) also provides supporters with a secure and guaranteed online platform on which to safely buy and sell tickets for Wales' home games.

Can Six Nations 2019 tickets be purchased anywhere else?

Yes, tickets are likely to be re-sold at online ticket exchanges. Ticket exchanges offer fans the chance to buy and re-sell tickets to International rugby matches (even those that are sold-out) in a safe and secure environment. Following the closure of Seatwave* and GetMeIn in late 2018, there are now only two major online ticket exchanges that operate in the UK and they are: StubHub.co.uk and Viagogo.co.uk.

*Despite its closure in late 2018, Seatwave continues to be the official resale marketplace for tickets from the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) until after the Six Nations has completed.

Both StubHub and Viagogo guarantee that you will receive valid tickets in time for your event, or you will receive comparable replacements or a refund. To check the price and availability of tickets at each of these online ticket exchanges, please click on the banners below:

Please Note: Ticket exchanges operate in the secondary market, where tickets may be bought and sold for above or below face value. Tickets may also be subject to booking, delivery and other fees. Please ensure that you are aware of the terms and total cost of tickets before you confirm any purchase.