viagogo expands winning formula with best in English rugby

viagogo, Europe's leading secondary ticketing company, has expanded its dominance in secondary ticketing by signing the first ever partnerships in rugby, with landmark deals with Leicester Tigers and London Wasps rugby clubs.

This is the first time that rugby clubs have offered fans an official ticket exchange enabling them to buy unwanted match tickets from season ticket holders within an officially recognised, secure and transparent online environment. The multi-year agreements with each rugby team extend viagogo's policy of working with leading clubs across sports.

These deals follow similar exclusive partnerships with Chelsea FC and Manchester United football clubs. The current combination of rugby and football deals, coupled with imminent deals with a range of other key sport teams, media companies, and charities, reinforces viagogo's status as the destination for people seeking tickets not just for sport but for other major live events across Europe.

Eric Baker, CEO and founder of viagogo said: "We're proud to add London Wasps and Leicester Tigers to our list of partners. Now rugby fans can buy or sell tickets in a safe, secure and guaranteed way without having to take the risk of buying tickets from unauthorised online or match day touts."

London Wasps CEO David Davies said: "London Wasps pride ourselves on being one of the most innovative clubs in the country so it was a natural decision to be amongst the first to enter such a partnership with viagogo. Most importantly for our fans it means more opportunities for them to get tickets for matches and show their support."

David Clayton, Managing Director of Leicester Tigers said: "We welcome the opportunity to work with viagogo. As the country's best supported rugby club it's an obvious choice for us to partner with Europe's leading secondary ticketing business and add value to our fans with a service we know they’ll appreciate."

The ticket exchanges for both clubs launch at the end of January. The Leicester Tigers viagogo Ticket Exchange can be accessed through the official Leicester Tigers website at www.tigers.co.uk and the London Wasps viagogo Ticket Exchange can be accessed via London Wasps' website at www.wasps.co.uk . Both can also be reached though viagogo at www.viagogo.co.uk