Ticketing information for Coffs Harbour Trial

Tickets go on sale on December 3 for the 2013 NRL pre-season match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights at BCU International Stadium on Saturday, February 16, 2013.

“I’m a huge fan of NRL and I’m really excited about seeing these top quality sides here on our home soil. It’s going to be a great spectacle and I’d encourage the community to come out in force and support this event,” said Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Denise Knight.

"We are excited about playing our first pre-season game in Coffs Harbour against the Rabbitohs," said Knights CEO Matt Gidley.

"Pre-season provides us with a great opportunity to take our game to regional areas and to showcase the code and the Club. We look forward to meeting all our Members and fans in the region and seeing a big crowd turn out for our game."

Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire said: “The pre-season match and training camp at Camp Rabbitoh in Coffs Harbour is a very important part of our preparations for the season, and it will be no different in 2013.

“The Knights have a strong roster and we’re sure to get an indication of how well we have prepared for the season ahead when we play them at BCU International Stadium in February.

“The Rabbitohs have always had a strong Membership and supporter base in Coffs Harbour and the surrounding areas and we’re looking forward to meeting many of our Members at the trial game, and during the training camp, next year.”

The Rabbitohs v Knights game will kick off at 7pm. Gates will open at 4pm for pre-match events. Information on the pre-match events will be added to the website closer to the date.

‘Early bird’ ticket prices (available December 3-January 2) are:

Grandstand (no concessions) - $30.00 each
Outer ground – adult - $10.00 each
Outer ground – child/concession - $5.00 each
Outer ground – family (2 Adults and 2 children aged 6 – 14) - $30.00 each
Children under 5 (Outer Ground only) - free

Standard ticket prices (from January 3 onwards)

Grandstand (no concessions) - $30.00 each
Outer ground – adult - $15.00 each
Outer ground – child/concession - $10.00 each
Outer ground – family (2 Adults and 2 children aged 6 – 14) - $40.00 each
Children under 5 (Outer Ground only) - free

TicketDirect Australia will be co-ordinating tickets for the game and they can be purchased online, by phone or in person:

Online: Tickets can be purchased online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No booking fees apply to online bookings. Please note: a maximum of 10 tickets can be purchased online per transaction. Ticket purchases can be done by calling 1300 798 550.

In Person:
Tickets can be purchased in person from:
- Coffs Harbour’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC), located on the corner of Mclean and Elizabeth Streets, Coffs Harbour. The VIC is open from 9am – 5pm, 7 days a week.
- Grafton District Services Club, located at 105 Mary St, Grafton. The Club is open from 9.30am - 9pm. The contact number is 6642 2066.

(Please note that photo ID needs to be provided if paying by credit card. Payment can be made Via Cash, Visa or Mastercard. A $2.50 booking fee applies per ticket for tickets purchased in person).

Over the phone: Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling TicketDirect Australia on 1300 798 550. A $3.50 booking fee applies per ticket for tickets purchased over the phone.
Accommodation packages to the game are also available. For more information, call the VIC on 1300 369 070.

Media Contact:
Sara Hinds, Media Officer, 6648 4093/0407 227818