Main takeaway from this: we are box office poison for the Welsh teams.

People say we dont pull the crowd at away games but looking through averages it disagree

Leinster average 19,591 - vs connacht 18,500 sellout

Ulster average 10,342 - vs connacht 10,052 sellout first game without Nevin, RIP.

Treviso average 3,631 - vs connacht 4,850 nearly 33% increase

Zebre average 2,025 - vs connacht 2,025 average

Edinburgh average 4,520 - vs connacht 4,171 349 under which is not bad

Glasgow average 4,180 - vs connacht 3,646 534 under again not bad

Munster average 14,135 - vs connacht 8,203 if this was in limerick it would of been close to sellout as history show us, this gathers the crowds

Dragons average 5,361 (rodney park) 6,518 (MS) - vs connacht 4,168 2teams at the bottom

Ospreys average 9,273 - vs connacht 8,231 1,042 below average at the champions is good

Cardiff average 8,017 (CAP) 8,933 (MS) - vs connacht 5,236 3,000 missing :ohmy:

Scarlets average 7,923 - vs connacht 5,886 2,037 under

Great numbers, but the Leinster and Biarritz attendances weren't good this year, there didn't seem to be any buzz around the week before the Biarritz game...

Final Stats & Graphs for Att 12/13 and comparison to 3 prior seasons....

Great work over the season Swift4prez fair play to you. Hopefully we can keep the attendance graph heading in the right direction next season.

there was 36,174 at the Millennium Stadium. im going to split that in half for dragons and blues and ill leave the other number for rodney parade and cardiff arms park also

leinster 11
total-215,502
average-19,591

munster 11
total-155,491
average-14,135

ulster 11
total-113,772
average-10,342

ospreys 11
total-102,010
average-9,273

cardiff 10

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cardiff 11
total-80,176

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total 98,263
average-8,017

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average 8,933

scarlets 11
total-87,159
average-7,923

dragons 10

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dragons 11
total-53,615

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total 71,702
average-5,361

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average 6,518

connacht 11
total-57,625
average-5,238

glasgow 11
total-49,951
average-4,541

edinburagh 11
total-49,726
average-4,521

treviso 11
total-39,950
average-3,631

zebre 11
total-22,275
average-2,025

gates numbers 2011-12 vs 2012-13=difference

dragons 3706........4,958=up 1,252
ulster 5017.........6,463=up 1,446
leinster 6582.......5813==down 769
ospreys 4107........4680==up 573
munster 7022........7789==up 767
scarlets 3408.......4074==up 666
glasgow 4189........6081==up 1,892
treviso 3614........4112==up 498
zebre (A) 5216......4856==down 360
edinburgh 4324......4930==up 606
cardiff 3996........3869==down 127

up 6,444 from last season

2011-12 total 51,181 average 4,653
2012-13 total 57,625 average 5,238

heineken cup 2011-12
toulouse (tier 1)..... 9120
gloucester (tier 3).... 5115
harlequins (tier 2)... 5420

total 19,655 average 6,552


heineken cup 2012-2013
biarritz (tier 1) ......6,583
harlequins (tier 2) .... 8,199
zebre (tier 4).......... 5,803

total 20,585 average 6,861

overall total after 14 games 78,210 average 5,586

As a mark of thanks to RTE for finally showing the match I have decided not to watch it on TV. I'll be in the Clan Terrace.

swift4prez wrote:

The RaboDirect PRO12 is in line to record its best ever attendances since the competition changed to a home and away format ten seasons ago.

Crowds broke through the one million mark in round 21 last weekend, a full round earlier than last season, and with seven games still to play (including the rearranged Beneton Treviso v Connacht game) ticket sales amongst the twelve participating teams have increased by 4.9% compared to this point last year.

RaboDirect PRO12 Tournament Director, David Jordan, commented: "this is the third season in a row that ticket sales have broken the one million mark, and each year we are reaching that landmark earlier in the competition."

"The tournament has seen have seen average gates grow year on year since the inclusion of the Italian teams in 2010/11, a testament to both the rugby on offer in all four Unions that participate in the RaboDirect PRO12, and to the fans' commitment to their teams.

"We have a mouthwatering final round of games yet to come, with five teams still in with a realistic chance of making the top four, and three battling it out to try and secure home advantage in the Play-Offs, it will be a nerve-racking end to the regular season."

The broadcast schedule for final round of games on Friday 3 May can now be confirmed:
• Connacht v Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground, 19:45 - RTE / BBC ALBA
• Leinster v Ospreys at RDS, Dublin, 19:45 - TG4 / S4C
• Scarlets v Benetton Treviso at Parc y Scarlets, 19:45 - BBC W
• Ulster v Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill, 19:45 - BBC NI
• Zebre v Munster at Stadio XXV Aprile, 19:45 local time - SPORT ITALIA
• Edinburgh Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons at Murrayfield, 19:45 - not live

The order of the RaboDirect Play-Offs can also now be confirmed: Play-Off 1 (1st v 4th) will take place on Friday 10th May at 7.45pm (UK & Ireland, 8:45 Italy) and Play-Off 2 (2nd v 3rd) will be the following day, Saturday 11 May, at 7.35pm (UK & Ireland, 8.35 Italy). Venues and broadcasters will be confirmed once the qualifiers are finalised.

Yep, what I expected. RTE showing their bi-annual Connacht game from Galway just to pick up Eric's final game....

The RaboDirect PRO12 is in line to record its best ever attendances since the competition changed to a home and away format ten seasons ago.

Crowds broke through the one million mark in round 21 last weekend, a full round earlier than last season, and with seven games still to play (including the rearranged Beneton Treviso v Connacht game) ticket sales amongst the twelve participating teams have increased by 4.9% compared to this point last year.

RaboDirect PRO12 Tournament Director, David Jordan, commented: "this is the third season in a row that ticket sales have broken the one million mark, and each year we are reaching that landmark earlier in the competition."

"The tournament has seen have seen average gates grow year on year since the inclusion of the Italian teams in 2010/11, a testament to both the rugby on offer in all four Unions that participate in the RaboDirect PRO12, and to the fans' commitment to their teams.

"We have a mouthwatering final round of games yet to come, with five teams still in with a realistic chance of making the top four, and three battling it out to try and secure home advantage in the Play-Offs, it will be a nerve-racking end to the regular season."

The broadcast schedule for final round of games on Friday 3 May can now be confirmed:
• Connacht v Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground, 19:45 - RTE / BBC ALBA
• Leinster v Ospreys at RDS, Dublin, 19:45 - TG4 / S4C
• Scarlets v Benetton Treviso at Parc y Scarlets, 19:45 - BBC W
• Ulster v Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill, 19:45 - BBC NI
• Zebre v Munster at Stadio XXV Aprile, 19:45 local time - SPORT ITALIA
• Edinburgh Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons at Murrayfield, 19:45 - not live

The order of the RaboDirect Play-Offs can also now be confirmed: Play-Off 1 (1st v 4th) will take place on Friday 10th May at 7.45pm (UK & Ireland, 8:45 Italy) and Play-Off 2 (2nd v 3rd) will be the following day, Saturday 11 May, at 7.35pm (UK & Ireland, 8.35 Italy). Venues and broadcasters will be confirmed once the qualifiers are finalised.

Here's just the Pro 12 stuff from 09/10 to date.....

An almost double digit % increase against this season is fantastic.

gates numbers 2011-12 vs 2012-13=difference

dragons 3706........4,958=up 1,252
ulster 5017.........6,463=up 1,446
leinster 6582.......5813==down 769
ospreys 4107........4680==up 573
munster 7022........7789==up 767
scarlets 3408.......4074==up 666
glasgow 4189........
treviso 3614........4112==up 498
zebre (A) 5216......4856==down 360
edinburgh 4324......4930==up 606
cardiff 3996........3869==down 127

up 4,552 from same 10 games last season

2011-12 total 51,181 average 4,653
2012-13 so far 51,544 average 5,154

heineken cup 2011-12
toulouse (tier 1)..... 9120
gloucester (tier 3).... 5115
harlequins (tier 2)... 5420

total 19,655 average 6,552


heineken cup 2012-2013
biarritz (tier 1) ......6,583
harlequins (tier 2) .... 8,199
zebre (tier 4).......... 5,803

total 20,585 average 6,861

overall total so far after 13 games 72,129 average 5,548

there was 36,174 at the Millennium Stadium. im going to split that in half for dragons and blues and ill leave the other number for rodney parade and cardiff arms park also

leinster 10
total-197,919
average-19,791

munster 11
total-155,491
average-14,135

ulster 10
total-103,072
average-10,307

ospreys 11
total-102,010
average-9,273

cardiff 10

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cardiff 11
total-80,176

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total 98,263
average-8,017

---

average 8,933

scarlets 10
total-78,030
average-7,803

dragons 10

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dragons 11
total-53,615

---

total 71,702
average-5,361

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average 6,518

connacht 10
total-51,544
average-5,154

edinburagh 10
total-46,066
average-4,606

glasgow 11
total-45,983
average-4,180

treviso 10
total-35,100
average-3,510

zebre 10
total-19,775
average-1,977

there was 36,174 at the Millennium Stadium. im going to split that in half for dragons and blues and ill leave the other number for rodney parade and cardiff arms park also

leinster 10
total-197,919
average-19,791

munster 11
total-155,491
average-14,135

ulster 10
total-103,072
average-10,307

ospreys 11
total-102,010
average-9,273

cardiff 10

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cardiff 11
total-80,176

---

total 98,263
average-8,017

---

average 8,933

scarlets 9
total-67,604
average-7,511

dragons 9

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dragons 10
total-46,092

---

total 64,179
average-5,121

---

average 6,417

connacht 9
total-45,081
average-5,009

edinburagh 10
total-46,066
average-4,606

glasgow 10
total-39,341
average-3,934

treviso 9
total-31,900
average-3,544

zebre 9
total-15,075
average-1,675

there was 36,174 at the Millennium Stadium today. im going to split that in half for dragons and blues and ill leave the other number for rodney parade and cardiff arms park also

leinster 10
total-197,919
average-19,791

munster 10
total-132,454
average-13,245

ulster 9
total-93,425
average-10,380

ospreys 10
total-92,872
average-9,287

cardiff 9

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cardiff 10
total-70,407

---

total 88,494
average-7,823

---

average 8,849

scarlets 8
total-60,703
average-7,587

dragons 9

---

dragons 10
total-46,092

---

total 64,179
average-5,121

---

average 6,417

connacht 9
total-45,081
average-5,009

edinburagh 9
total-41,895
average-4,655

glasgow 10
total-39,341
average-3,934

treviso 9
total-31,900
average-3,544

zebre 9
total-15,075
average-1,675

galway_gas wrote: The above figures are for rabo/magners games only. Interesting that Munsters numbers are dropping for last 3 years. They are "handicapped" by 4 games in Musgrave Park each year but this is nothing new.

They had attendance for Saturday's game down as over 8000, which clearly was miles off. But they just add in the Cork season ticket holders to the actual attendees like we do...