IRELAND WERE UNABLE to make a dent in the Rugby Championship’s domination on the world stage, but they will still be the team to beat in the Six Nations come spring time.

The IRFU have today announced the price structure for the three Championship games at home to Italy, Scotland and Wales.

Joe Schmidt’s men will open their defence of the title at home to Wales on 7 February and that will be the most expensive of Ireland’s tickets, ranging from €20 for the ‘restricted view (RV) category 4′ tickets high in the Aviva Stadium to €95 for ‘category A1′.

That top bracket ticket will be the same price for matches against Italy (12 March) and tournament-closer Scotland (19 March) and, for those games, the premium level seating will also be set at €95 (€105 v Wales).

It’s lower down the food chain of seats where the differences really show as ‘RV category 4′ seats are priced at €15, ‘RV category 3′ €20 and rise by €10-12.50 as you move up from categories four through one.

Tickets will not be publicly on sale until early next year, but are instead available through clubs, schools and the IRFU Supporters Club (which can be joined here).

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