Fight Club: 2016 Rugby Union Ratings

[Beaussie]

Fri STV #SuperRugby #FoxSports #CHIvSHA 46k

Fri STV #SuperRugby #FoxSports #WESvBUL 30k

Sat TV #ShuteShield Eastwood v Manly 7TWO Syd 25k

[Beaussie]

Sat STV #SuperRugby #FoxSports #HIGvBRU 58k

Sat STV #SuperRugby #FoxSports #REDvCHE 48k

Sat STV #SuperRugby #FoxSports #BLUvREB 33k

[leeroy*NRL*]

wow those union numbers are low.. lol

3 Australian teams as well..

they were lucky to get the 280mill Tv rights deal..
(thanks to US dollar and UK rights.)

anyone know what FOX paid for the rights ?

[Mal]

Yep. Rugby numbers are nearly at disaster level. If is wasn't for the UK rights money the ARU would be broke. I'm not sure what the answer is but I do know Bill Pulver is a clueless gnat!

[Mal]

Agree with you 100% Wookie. RU is in a precarious position in the sporting landscape in Aus. The answer isn't Super Rugby but there is no alternative that will generate the same money. The best they can do is hang in and have a small spike every 4 years at the WC.

[Fred]

Rugbyy has lost its way. If it were not for ex pat new zealanders it would be in more dire straight.... They expect money for nothing but those kicks are not free!!##

[leeroy*NRL*]

pretty good figures for the Wallabies Games,
I gave them all a watch, but so frustrating by the stupid errors, scrums and constant penalty goals.
looking at you (England)

[Beaussie]

Sat TV #BledisloeCup #AUSvNZL #NZL #AUS Game One TEN 429k (Syd 190k Mel 73k Bri 102k Ade 11k Per 53k)

Must be a bit of a worry for the ARU when the ratings for the Bledisloe are so low.

[Fred]

Seriously, is ru on its death bed? If not for private school where would it be.

[leeroy*NRL*]

there very lucky for that injection of 280mill...
due to lift in English rights..

otherwise wow they would be in deep trouble..

I cannot see the Super 18 teams getting any better either..