Johannesburg - Research by a European search engine for travel bookings and price comparisons has revealed the real costs likely to be incurred by Boks fans at this year’s Rugby World Cup.
Website GoEuro.com believes Bok fans could spend anywhere from R70 000 to R333 000, depending on their “commitment” to supporting the team and the lengths to which they’re willing to go to save on costs and find a good deal.
The company said: “With some committed fans planning to attend every Springboks game during the World Cup, GoEuro.com has calculated that they will spend up to R333 353 getting to the UK and following their team around the country.”
It found that dedicated fans wanting to splurge would splash out on tickets, accommodation, flights to get to the UK, food and beverages, flights getting to London and transport within the UK, as well as on transport and official team merchandise. Those wanting the full experience, but on a budget, could follow the Boks across the country and into the finals for as little as R70 760. The company also calculated that South Africans would travel 1 180km within the UK to and from host cities.
At the top end of the market, up to R82 955 would be spent on lunches and gourmet dinners, with a further R33 468 on inner-city taxis.
See the full calculations here
The Star