Was posed on another forum this very question. Is Rugby Union IN AUSTRALIA, about to be overtaken by Soccer as the nations thirds most popular football code.
AFL (in the Southern States) and RL (In the Eastern States) are solidy entrenched at the top, however given the fact that Union doesnt have any regular FTA coverage severly hampers the development of the game.
Listed as the biggest Union event: The Bledisloe Cup rated poorly on Channel 7. Even Soo in Melbourne rated higher.
"How did the Union test rate?
Tribal Mind replies: Total 819,000m of which 410,000 in Sydney and 64,000 in Melbourne. They must hate union even more than league down there.
from http://blogs.smh.com.au/entertainmen...nd/005143.html