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?

Hull and Hull KR combined get more in than Hull City (which is a fair way of assessing crowds), don't they?

They are already getting less home fans than the rugby team.

Nope

Hull and Rovers combined get 23,643, City average 24,290.

So not "much higher attendances" as one poster stated.

dont worry mate, hull fcs crowds will rise, especially with the derby.

hull is a real rugby town

hte only disasspointing thing is hull tigers are now out of the drop zone. damn. get relegated you buggers

Couple of abysmal crowds last night.

12k Leeds
8k Bulls

Doesn't help that Craven Park is limited (12K?) as thousands of Hull FC fans are unable to attend.

Each game would be 24K+ every season if Craven Park was big enough.

Didn't look anywhere near 8k at bradford last night, 4-5000 tops.

Shocking, Bradford's would have been the lowest of the round if it wasn't for reduced capacity at Catalans. Warrington, KR and Crusaders will all get more than 8,000 this weekend.

catalans reduced cap starts after tonights game, so could still be the lowest