Sun Nov 6, 2005 7:02 AM GMT
MARSEILLE (
Reuters) - Around 80,000 seats for the 2007 World Cup were booked in the first 17 hours of sale over the internet, organisers said on Saturday before the test between France and Australia.
Packages by city and by team were offered to European players, supporters and club members from 0001 local on Saturday (11:01 p.m. British time on Friday).
In a second phase of ticket sales, the general public will be able to buy similar packages from April 10, 2006.
The 2007 RWC will be played from September 7 to October 20 in 12 cities across France, Wales and Scotland.
