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ENGLAND V IRELAND IS FANS' SIX NATIONS DECIDER

London, 01 February 2008 – England’s home game against Ireland is the team’s final fixture in this year’s RBS Six Nations and fans seem confident it could be the Grand Slam and Triple Crown decider. With tickets on Seatwave.com going for £442 on average, this match is currently the most sought-after of the tournament.

The second most in-demand game is England’s opener against Wales, also at Twickenham, which is always a key fixture for both teams. England will be looking to extend its unbeaten home run: the Welsh haven’t won across the border since 1988.

“After last year’s World Cup performance, it’s no wonder England’s fans are desperate to see their team in action on home turf again“ says Joe Cohen, CEO and founder of Seatwave, Europe’s largest online fan-to-fan ticket exchange. “The average selling price is indicative of how crucial this match could well be for both teams as they hope to realise their ambitions and take the Grand Slam.”

6 Nations tickets are notoriously difficult to get hold of but fans no longer need to worry about falling victim to unscrupulous touts. Seatwave’s TicketIntegrity™ guarantees buyers will receive the tickets they ordered in good time for the event. If not Seatwave refund 150 per cent of what was paid.

The following statistics show secondary ticket market activity for England 6 Nations matches on Seatwave.com, the UK’s largest fan-to-fan ticket exchange.

Event: England v Ireland at Twickenham
Date: 15 March 2008

Average selling price per ticket: £442
Most expensive ticket sold: £599
Least expensive ticket sold: £350

Event: England v Wales at Twickenham
Date: 2 February 2008

Average selling price per ticket: £285
Most expensive ticket sold: £350
Least expensive ticket sold: £249

Event: England v France at Stade de France
Date: 23 February 2008

Average selling price per ticket: £146
Most expensive ticket sold: £293
Least expensive ticket sold: £100

Event: England v Italy at Stadio Flaminio
Date: 10 February 2008

Average selling price per ticket: £99
Most expensive ticket sold: £175
Least expensive ticket sold: £73

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For further information please contact

Louise Rutter
Portland PR
T. 020 7404 5344
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About Seatwave

Seatwave is the UK’s largest fan-to-fan ticket exchange, an online marketplace for buying and selling tickets for theatre, sports, music and other live events. The company was launched in February 2007 by Joe Cohen, ex Ticketmaster and ex match.com and early stage Venture Capital firm, Atlas Venture. Seatwave has more than 500,000 tickets on sale at any one time, 25 times more than eBay.

Seatwave guarantees that tickets come only from legitimate sources and will represent them accurately and honestly. Seatwave operates two types of customer protection. Ticketintegrity™ guarantees that buyers will receive the tickets they ordered and in good time for the event. If not Seatwave refunds 150% of what was paid. All tickets bought on Seatwave are also covered by Ticketcover™. This provides for a full refund if an event is cancelled and even covers buyers for a range of circumstances that may prevent them from attending their performance. The company is based in London. www.seatwave.com

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