Capacities:
Ethiad 55000
Anfield 54000
SJP 52000
OS 66000

2013 world cup quarter final attendances:
16200
5800
22300 (that was England at Wigan and I don't think that sold out)
13000

Other than wishful thinking and without relying upon the usual 'if the RFL marketed it properly', what possible reason is there for selecting those stadiums for the QF stage? One of those stadiums MIGHT be ok for an England QF - even then I think a 30000 capacity would be more realistic - but for the other QF they would make RL look ridiculous again.

Quote ="nkpom"The Super League war knocked the international game for six - we got in a mindless of not playing even the Aussies in a stadium with more than 25k capacity and 10km from the M62 in case there was an empty seat.'" You might want to take a look at the attendances for Great Britain games listed here: www.rugbyleagueproject.org/teams ... tml?page=2 If you do you'll see that the games you mentioned (1990, 92) were the exception rather than the rule. I'm very envious of you though because those two matches are probably my favourite ever RL games. The 2nd Test in 1990 was amazing too, but I especially like the games at Wembley. England RL played at Twickenham in 2000 and got 33000. Wales used the Millennium Stadium and got 17000. Both of those were world cup games and not just 'friendly' matches.

Quote ="nkpom"The Super League war knocked the international game for six - we got in a mindless of not playing even the Aussies in a stadium with more than 25k capacity and 10km from the M62 in case there was an empty seat.'" You might want to take a look at the attendances for Great Britain games listed here: www.rugbyleagueproject.org/teams ... tml?page=2 If you do you'll see that the games you mentioned (1990, 92) were the exception rather than the rule. I'm very envious of you though because those two matches are probably my favourite ever RL games. The 2nd Test in 1990 was amazing too, but I especially like the games at Wembley. England RL played at Twickenham in 2000 and got 33000. Wales used the Millennium Stadium and got 17000. Both of those were world cup games and not just 'friendly' matches.

Did you mean "surly" or "surely?"

Rugby union has.

A 6 nations, tour somewhere, and countries touring here (including the likes of Samoa, Fiji etc).whatever the tournament that Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc havery. And an international 7's tournament every year. All covered by either the BBC or sky. And in print media.
And every 2 years it's either a WC (again mostly covered by the bbc), or a Lions tour.

We have, 1 Anzac's test, either a 4 nations (that if we now venues 5 months before hand we're doing well). Or a nation touring here for 3 test and possibly 1 other game.

With what RU have, it's far easier to sell a game like Samoa/Usa as people all ready now about teams. And it's far easier to sell a competition.

19th September to be exact and it was circa 17-19C. There's a big difference playing at 2:30 on a mid to late September/early October on a Saturday/Sunday in Brighton or MK to a freezing cold night in mid to late November at xx venue that even if Wembley or OS makes a huge difference in attraction to casual or new to rugby fans and their liklihood in wanting to attend.

I doubt more than a handful of the crowd that day could name a player on either side......

...which is what we are discussing...selling the RLWC 2021!



Harlequins RU defeated Gloucester on December 27th 2016 in front of 77,000 fans.....Harlequins RU had a 5k average gate when the London Broncos started lodging with them and now have a 14,500 stadium which they fill regularly, whilst Gloucester average 2,500 below their own capacity.........so after the 27,000 "regulars' why and where do the other 50,000 come from......and why when it's about 2 degrees with a 80% chance of rain?

My daughter, who regularly attends London Broncos games has been to the last 5 of these boxing day games....her employer buys a ticket for all his staff...I think he pays about 8 quid a pop.....perception is everything and if we have to fill stadiums with wholesale ticket pricing then so be it......