probably right in union in australia but your forgetting the international rugby board are pumped full of cash and can step in at any time with a cash injection for struggling unions. plus they have 7's and the world cup which they can count on to generate millions at regular intervals.

we shouldnt worry about rugby union or for that matter any sport. sure if they have a good idea like the twickenham double header and the big game then lets pinch it and do it ourselves. double header at old trafford anyone?

if your gonna throw figures around at least use accurate ones!

bradfords average last year was 9677, average so far this year is 9133 a drop of about 5.5%- not great (but understandable given our erratic home form), but hardly 12% either.

....I don't know. Most of my London friends who bought holiday cottages in Wales could easily afford them

Wigan's average for last season - 14,085
Average so far this season - 14,788 with Saints & Wire (Full houses expected) at home to come - should achieve 16K+ with ease.

Figures taken from superleague website. Average is the average after home games to date and compared like for like. I have not used the final season figure just the average to date. When get hold of my works laptop tomorrow I will pm you the figures I have obtained Mat. I am posting accurate like for like figures.

Also nowhere did i say the press were bagging anyones figures, i was saying people only see figures. You SL lot are very touchy aren't you. I will summarise the findings to date - 6 clubs show an increase, 8 clubs are showing a decrease to date. Overall to date the increase is 2.87%. If any one wants a copy of my spreadsheet pm me your email I will gladly let you have a copy and you can see for yourselves as the season wears on.

Average used in my calcs is average after the same games. NOT the final season average