I don't think so but am UK based so maybe the wrong angle here. For me, it has recently gone back the other way, rugby's self bestowed halo taken a few knocks, all self inflicted too in recent years and I have found myself watching more GAA than in previous times. & no not just because Limerick are all conquering superior hurling monsters and even had two promotions in the football, I mean GAA game broadcasts generally.
Also, when Limerick FC were in Thomond there was a row of ' Brand Munster ' lads behind me one night and the way they spoke about life and people, & the other people at the match was fairly narrow to understate it. Like if it was translated into northern speak, it would have been classed as bigoted raw sectarianism.
GAA is in the DNA of the island the way rugby wouldn't ever be, it might have its day in the sun but what would peak respective seasons weekly attendances be at GAA games in Ireland, in total, compared to attendances at all rugby games ? I think it'd be a mismatch.
Also three of my friends, in Limerick have taken their sons away from rugby training because of this concussion thing, but are grand with them playing hurling and football. If this is mirrored across society, and these player lawsuits continue to come, where is the sport in say 20 years ?
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