Leinster not yet ready to follow Super Rugby Aotearoa' lead

As New Zealand expects capacity crowds to fill their stadiums this weekend ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa, further North, Leinster CEO Mick Dawson said his club is not yet ready to host a sell-out.

Leinster have recently released their membership scheme for the 2020/21 season which allows current season ticket holders first priority.

"Last Friday's announcement by the government was another hugely positive step in the right direction and hopefully that continues in the coming weeks and months but the reality is that we are still some way short of offering full houses in a safe environment for our supporters and staff," Dawson said.

"Without match day revenue and season ticket sales, the club is taking a significant financial hit so this offering will allow us to offset some of that loss.

"We have worked closely with the OLSC (supporters club) on this, and with season ticket holders through the online survey last week and the official membership gives us what we believe to be a fair and equitable way of distributing what tickets do come available next season for each game to our season ticket holders.

"This won’t suit all and we are very conscious that some supporters for a variety of reasons may wish to sit this one out, and if that’s the case, we would like to assure them that their seat is secure for another year, that they don’t need to do anything but we look forward to seeing them hopefully back at the RDS Arena for the 2021/22 season."