The latest twist in the Lions Test ticket story is that the Australian Rugby Union has refuted the statement from a senior Lions administrator that they have charged Lions Ltd £200 per ticket for the bulk of their 8,000 allocation for the 2013 tour.
Matt Carroll, the ARU’s deputy chief executive, told me this week: “Under the tour agreement we provide a set number of tickets and hospitality at face value.
“The classification of platinum, gold, silver and bronze are our classifications, and whatever packaging royalties are put on them is up to the Lions. We do not charge royalties on our ticket...