Quote ="Dave T"Edinburgh Rugby Union team play in Murrayfield with crowds of 2-5k. There were around 6k local tickets sold. People are not stupid, they will have enjoyed it for what it was. From what I saw and heard, the Scottish fans seemed to be lapping it up, and it will be publicised that this event attracted 60k. Here is an article from the Scotsman, which shows what some non-RL followers think. thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/M ... 5231072.jp'" RFL in 'successful tournament statement shocker'

Quote ="Dave T"Edinburgh Rugby Union team play in Murrayfield with crowds of 2-5k. There were around 6k local tickets sold. People are not stupid, they will have enjoyed it for what it was. From what I saw and heard, the Scottish fans seemed to be lapping it up, and it will be publicised that this event attracted 60k. Here is an article from the Scotsman, which shows what some non-RL followers think. thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/M ... 5231072.jp'" RFL in 'successful tournament statement shocker'

It was more the journalist's comments I was referring to, in a newspaper that hasn't always been supportive of League.

For all the talk of attendance levels being around 60,000 people over the weekend, the true figure is cosiderably less due to a pecentage watching both days, it is still a great day out for the rugby league family, 6000 local tickets? advertising was even carried out to scottish premiership football clubs, such as Kilmarnock.I still met local folk who asked what was going on? i don,t forsee much progress with neutral support within Union strongholds, a rethink of venues by the RFL may do the trick. Still a fabulous weekend for all supporters of our great game!

people keep saying this "union strongholds", so what shall the RFL do give up because the whole of England is a football stronghold

IMO its easier to get an english football supporter to watch and appreciate rugby league and even attend matches in the summer offf season than iit is to get a staunch union fan to buy a ticket, never suggested the RFL should give up, the game is being played in far more places at grass root level than any other developing sport away from football.