In England,is the popularity gap between football and rugby decreasing or increasing these years?

[sxsw 0]

could u tell me if you are the English?

[The Fish 11068]

The difference between football and rugby support? I dunno, it's quite a range

[PaddockLad 17939]

Union or league?......league is declining in general, union is watched by more people than at any time in its history. Sky has been good for one, bad for the other. A lot of top divison football clubs are now watched by their biggest regular gates ever. The rest of the football league clubs however are muddling along in various states of health. Brighton on the up, Coventry very much on a downer. So its difficult to make any sort of accurate comparison iyam.

[CleeToonFan 1]

Wigan Athletic get bigger crowds than Wigan Warriors. Even in places seen as 'rugby towns' the brand of top level football can't be beaten.

[sxsw 0]

Oh i see,thanks very much,guys!

[Ken 119]

Union or league?......league is declining in general, union is watched by more people than at any time in its history. Sky has been good for one, bad for the other. A lot of top divison football clubs are now watched by their biggest regular gates ever. The rest of the football league clubs however are muddling along in various states of health. Brighton on the up, Coventry very much on a downer. So its difficult to make any sort of accurate comparison iyam.

 

The cream of the crop from Rugby League move into Rugby Union in the UK don't they? That's where all the money is. Rugby League is on the brink of bankruptcy over there is it not? Shame if it is, that sport has it all over Union. As a spectacle I enjoy watching rugby league and follow it here in Australia avidly. Not the brightest chaps when speaking but they certainly are amongst the toughest. Punctured lungs, dislocations, playing with fractured legs and broken jaws (back in the day), cracked vertabrae, ACL's, the injuries are endless. It is a genuinely tough sport.

[Gemmill 47042]

Oh i see,thanks very much,guys!

 

Glad we could clear that up for you.

[Howmanheyman 34422]

Oh i see,thanks very much,guys!

Glad we could clear that up for you.

Just need J69 to ask if that was Alex to completely round the thread off.