Leinster
07/08 14.4k Prediction 08/09 15,5k
With the increase of Season ticket holders and lack of WC matchs (applys to all teams) should give significant increase to those matches which were on the lower end of he spectrum last year. Even so I can't see us move muck above 15k and that would require the lowest attendance to be 13k. Next big jump in averages will come with the opening of LR and opportunity for the Munster and Ulster matches to be moved there.
Ulster
07/08 9.7k Prediction 08/09 10.2k
After the discontent last season you would expect to see them back close to their 10k plus of 2 years ago. Not sure what the timing of the new stand and implicatations on capacity will be.
Ospreys
07/08 9.0k Prediction 08/09 9.0k
I'm guessing they won't increase next year and you could almost see some decline. You just get the impression that they firing on all cylinders as a club.
Cardiff
07/08 8.2k Prediction 08/09 9.0k
Expect continued growth building on 8% increase last year.
Llanelli
07/08 7.3k Prediction 08/09 8.0k
Given the new stadium will not be in play till Nov, I suspect the effects will be only be fully felt in the following year.
Munster
07/08 6.8k Prediction 08/09 8.7k
I know, I know we all say they only turn out for the HC, but HC holders, a new stadium (no longer limited by Musgrave capacity for the bigger games), no world Cup and the AB coming to town has to have a significant effect. Plus a new stadium in itself will be a much better experience. We increased our average by 105% in 06/07, I think Munster will have a big year this year with between 8.5 to 9k.
Dragons
07/08 5.4k Prediction 08/09 5.5k
Not sure I can see much improvement here.
Edinburgh
07/08 2.7k. Prediction 08/09 3.5k
Down 11% last year, they must bounce back given the performance of the team and the lack of certainty that applied last year. I know Scottish rugby isn't in the best nic at the moment, but Edinburgh has still only tapped into a fraction of its potential.
Connaught
07/08 2.3k. Prediction 08/09 2.5k
Glasgow
07/08 2.2k. Prediction 08/09 2.5k
You'd love to see significant growth here, but I'm not sure where ist coming from.
Sorry, can't work out how to put in a table.
Home Ave Gwth Ave gwth Ave gwth
Leinster 15,460 8% 14,361 21% 11,892 105%
Ulster 10,200 4% 9,661 -5% 10,207 11%
Ospreys 9,000 0% 8,969 -1% 9,028 8%
Cardiff Blues 9,000 9% 8,241 8% 7,643 3%
Llanelli Scarlets 8,000 10% 7,300 14% 6,397 -2%
Munster 8,750 30% 6,756 -3% 6,958 1%
Dragons 5,500 1% 5,442 -2% 5,573 8%
Edinburgh Gunners 3,500 31% 2,681 -11% 3,015 17%
Connacht 2,500 11% 2,260 14% 1,981 11%
Glasgow Warriors 2,500 15% 2,167 4% 2,090 31%
Game Average 66,969 10% 61,054 1% 60,344 16%
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