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Super Rugby '11: crowds on the up

Roar Pro
14th July, 2011
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So now we have come to the end of the 2011 Super rugby season and I think it’s time to have a look back at the crowds for this season.

Keep in mind that it will be hard to compare this season with previous seasons.

This is due to the fact we have an extra team, different conference match set ups, each team doesnt play every other team and also the extra playoff matches in the Finals

I must thank the Chiefs, Blues, Lions, Bulls and Cheetahs Admin staff who all helped in compiling the final crowd totals.

Note: I also disregarded the round 2 match between the hurricanes and Crusaders as it was cancelled.

At the end of the Super Rugby 2011 Pool Rounds.

Total Crowds = 2,405,002
Total matches = 119
Average = 20,210

At end of Playoffs and finals:

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Total Crowds = 2,577,711 (an increase of 40.3%!)
Total Matches = 124

Average = 20,788

Also a short list of Crowd Averages for each team.

Blues – 17,301
Saders – 15,010
Canes – 10,143
Chiefs – 7,766
Hlands – 9,413

Waratah – 20,493
Brumbies – 13,110
Force – 16,201
Rebels – 17,141
Reds – 33,600

Lions – 22,351
Stormer – 41,850
Bulls – 32,105
Sharks – 29,140
Cheetah – 20,187

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