Review the All Black ticketing scheme for European tours

This petition is targeted at the NZ Rugby Union administration to review the current ticket purchasing scheme and pricing for All Black tours in Europe.

This is not a request for supporters to boycott games in protest.

For several years now the All Blacks have toured UK, Ireland & France. The company that currently has the sole rights to sell these tickets:

a) CHARGE exorbitant prices more than the actual ticket value and that of what UK/Irish/French supporter would pay

b) PACKAGE tickets where you need to purchase tickets to other games you don't want to attend

For example, the forthcoming 2008 tour takes in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (with a game against Munster as well). The pricing is as follows (NZ dollars):

Individual match tickets:
NZ v Scotland Edinburgh Cat 2 $115
NZ v Ireland Dublin Stand $260
NZ v Wales Cardiff Cat 1 $220
Cat 2 $200
Cat 3 $165

Multi game packages:
4 Game Option (High) Ireland Stand,
Munster Tce, Wales Cat 1, England Cat 1 $855

4 Game Option (Low) Ireland Stand,
Munster Tce, Wales Cat 3, England Cat 4 $675

3 Game Option (High) Ireland Stand,
Wales Cat 1, England Cat 1 $735

3 Game Option (Med) Ireland Stand,
Wales Cat 2, England Cat 2 $680

3 Game Option (Low) Ireland Stand,
Wales Cat 2, England Cat 4 $600

2 Game Option (High) Ireland Stand,
Wales Cat 1 $455

2 Game Option (Low) Ireland Stand,
Wales Cat 2 $435

WHY are you unable to purchase individual tickets to all games (for example the England game you need to purchase at least 2 other games or if you live in Ireland you can't just buy tickets to games in Ireland... you have to also purchase tickets to Wales & England).

HOW MUCH are tickets actually worth most companies add a nominal booking fee but how much extra are we being charged?

Thank you for taking the time to read this petition. If you are also sick and tired of being ripped off, please sign this petition