lads it boils down to this. In participation numbers, as in the people playing the game, rugby will never touch football. And when it comes to casual watching ie Magners League V Premiership football, the same is true. But when it comes to national interest, ie interest in the national team and attendance at national team competitive games, Rugby is kicking footballs arse these days. Far more people play football, far more people watch and care about Rugby tho.
Bookmarks