Interesting stat on Irish fans watching premiership games

[Dodge]

Yes, except it doesn't make sense.

You ignoring the participation bit too?

[geysir]

Yes, except it doesn't make sense.

I interpret that as meaning you don't understand the difference

[ArdeeBhoy]

No, I don't agree. Or is that too difficult to grasp...

[Stuttgart88]

Except it isn't and TV figures are generally stronger for Rugby, Hurling and GAA matches. Was interesting a few months ago that an under 20 rugby game got more viewers than the Premiership on RTE, it'd be naive to say that the decline of soccer popularity in the past 10 years hasn't benefited Rugby in a big way in this country. Both internationals play in the same stadium and one has problems filling it, the other does not. Leinster, a club side can fill the Aviva better than the Republic of Ireland can which is the harsh reality. Times have changed.

Selective choice of comparisons. Come back when you're comparing like with like. We've thrashed this out on the "Rugby now more popular...." thread, and your view didn't hold much water then either.