Can understand the arguments in favour of both Fridays and Sundays.

Personally I would prefer Sundays in the 'winter months' of Feb to april and September and Fridays in summer. The Times article talks about getting kids to play, well that should be play any sport and in my view there is more to play for a youngster on a summer Sunday afternoon eg cricket and I would prefer my lad to be playing any sport than watching.

Fridays are the corporate cash cow. Losing a few hundred off the gate that might (and it's only a might) turn up on a Saturday or Sunday simply isn't worth changing for.

But why does the corporate cash cow, as you put it, seem to operate on Sundays & occasionally Saturdays for the RU side of the operation?
The corporate area seemed pretty full yesterday from my seat in the Carnegie.

Totally agree with you there

It also gives people the chance to get to the game, as it can be a bit of rush on a Friday night when finishing work .

Was this game always scheduled for the Sunday?

It used to be when games were moved for television coverage that Gary Hetherington would kick off re the corporate planning side of the business.

Unfortunately the days when your average (non corporate) Leeds fan were valued (and listened to) have long gone.

That said I prefer Friday night rugby anyway, when I can get there, leaving the summer weekends free for other noisier pursuits.