Do Premiership rugby’s London days out signal rude health or desperation? | Robert Kitson

The crowds flocking to Twickenham and Wembley for Bath v Leicester and Saracens v Harlequins will be cited as proof of the game’s growth but they mask concerns ranging from fixture congestion to financial uncertaintyHere is a quick quiz question: name the sport rivalling the Premier League and the Grand National for popularity in the UK this weekend? The answer is Premiership rugby union, with as many as 150,000 people set to attend games at Wembley, Twickenham and Coventry. The “What time can you get here?” gags have gone the way of jockstraps, duckboards and half-time oranges.These are not f…