IRFU warns fans of fraudulent rugby tickets

The Irish Rugby Football Union has warned supporters about an increase in reports of fraudulent digital tickets, urging fans to buy only through Ticketmaster or the Irish Rugby Account Manager ahead of Ireland’s rugby fixtures. The union says tickets bought through unauthorised sellers will not be valid for entry to Aviva Stadium. The warning comes as Ireland prepares to play Argentina at Aviva Stadium on Friday, November 6. The IRFU also urged caution when buying tickets for the remaining November Nations Championship matches against Fiji and South Africa, and for Ireland’s 2027 Six Nations fixtures against England and France. The union said it had received a growing number of enquiries in recent weeks from supporters who bought tickets through unauthorised websites and advertisements, particularly those promoted on social media. The IRFU did not provide a case count or quantify the increase. Its figures describe enquiries received by the union, rather than an independently established total of fraud cases. Aoife Clarke, the IRFU’s director of communications, said fraudulent websites and advertisements could appear legitimate and be highly convincing. The union said...