Premiership Rugby Report Increasing Attendances

Premiership Rugby has reported a 1.9% increase on attendances year on year, ensured by the recent sell-out crowd at Twickenham for Harlequins' Big Game 7. As well as a rise in crowd figures, there were also record TV audiences to boast for round 10 in the Aviva Premiership, with the ITV4 highlights show on Sunday evening drawing its biggest audience since it began seven years ago. The rise in attendances was also aided by recent sell-out crowds at Bath and Gloucester, as well as the bumper 28,254 who saw Wasps' Ricoh Arena debut. Already this season 11 Premiership matches have sold out, compar…