2025 Crowd Watch

[Last Week]

Figures on twitter for other internationals:
15k for cook islands vs PNG
France vs Jamaica was 10k

France v Jamaica was 6k

France see off Jamaica to reach World Cup – Total Rugby League

www.totalrl.com

 

[eels4lifee]

France v Jamaica was 6k

any highlights of this game? I couldnt find it anywhere

 

[Pippen94]

any highlights of this game? I couldnt find it anywhere

On YouTube. Full game. Need to search jamaique france

 

[wgd]

60,812 @ Wembley Stadium (record for an Ashes test in the UK)

A great crowd, but they were never going to come close to filling Wembley. No idea why they changed the London game from Tottenham Stadium (63k) to Wembley (90k). It would have looked great packed to the rafters instead of 30k empty seats.

 

[undertaker]

A great crowd, but they were never going to come close to filling Wembley. No idea why they changed the London game from Tottenham Stadium (63k) to Wembley (90k). It would have looked great packed to the rafters instead of 30k empty seats.

Although the old (1923) Wembley stadium is a different venue from the current Wembley, it's the nostalgia associated with the name that's the major selling point behind holding the Ashes opener there. The nostalgia of RL fans - both Poms and the Aussies who stayed up in the early hours of the morning watching it on tv - remembering the iconic Ashes and World Cup matches played at the old Wembley stadium during the 1990s. This maybe the only test at Wembley that the 34 players who took the field from both teams yesterday ever get to play there.

Also, although Tottenham and Emirates stadiums may've looked better on tv, after 22 years of the RL Ashes concept shafted into the wilderness, this was the one opportunity to test the waters if there was ever a chance to play at Wembley. Yes, the crowd could've been more, but I'm definitely not complaining that nearly 61k turning out. Back in the 2000s decade, that would've been completely unheard of, as the profile of test match RL was still struggling after the immense damage the Super League war caused (e.g. the first Australia vs Great Britain test post-SL war only drew 12k at Suncorp Stadium in 1999). It has taken YEARS to reverse the damage and get the game to the stage it is now where more tests can be scheduled at larger venues. In the aftermath of the huge criticism the 2000 RLWC copped in the media, the RFL had to take the conservative option and play the 2001 & 2003 Ashes at 25k seat venues. Gradually over time since then, as test RL tournaments became more profitable (e.g. tri/four-nations tournament), test matches at larger venues such as Elland Road, Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Anfield etc. came into play.

 

[Wb1234]

Scrolling around Suncorp stadium map for today they have shifted loads since Friday

Only a few bays have a decent number of seats. Looks like it’s around 1000? left but didn’t look closely to count

It’s funny on r/Sydney and r/brisbane non footy fans have started threads saying they’ve been seeing flags all over town and they dunno what it is and it’s Samoan ones

 

[steeden.]

Scrolling around Suncorp stadium map for today they have shifted loads since Friday

Only a few bays have a decent number of seats. Looks like it’s around 1000? left but didn’t look closely to count

It’s funny on r/Sydney and r/brisbane non footy fans have started threads saying they’ve been seeing flags all over town and they dunno what it is and it’s Samoan ones

The post on r/brisbane asking why there were so many Swiss flags was peak reddit ignorance

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Crowd looks incredible, expected more from stadium members in level 5 but also not shocked.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

If they don't schedule this game in Brisbane for the World Cup then it's a missed opportunity

 

[eels4lifee]

Crowd wow

From Tonga to Samoa and France to Jamaica n PNG to CIook Islands n NZ to Fiji n England vs Australia crowds unbelievable everywhere

But its okay the AFL can have Essendon

 

[Wb1234]

If they don't schedule this game in Brisbane for the World Cup then it's a missed opportunity

Accor

Opening game

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Scrolling around Suncorp stadium map for today they have shifted loads since Friday

Only a few bays have a decent number of seats. Looks like it’s around 1000? left but didn’t look closely to count

It’s funny on r/Sydney and r/brisbane non footy fans have started threads saying they’ve been seeing flags all over town and they dunno what it is and it’s Samoan ones

The greatest promotion for the game you could ask for.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

The post on r/brisbane asking why there were so many Swiss flags was peak reddit ignorance

Hey they might be all the neutrals. The Swiss could never pick a side could they.

 

[user_nat]

Suspect some people have taken a look at the radar at half time

 

[Suitman]

Extraordinary crowd.
Extraordinary atmosphere.
Unbelievable match!
And this is the off-season!!

Never mind, the AFL have that amazing draft or whatever they call it, to keep their sport relevant. Lol.

 

[Diesel]

44682 at Suncorp

 

[eels4lifee]

44,682 we want more of this

 

[undertaker]

44682 at Suncorp

2nd highest attendance at Suncorp for a stand-alone RL test since the redevelopment was complete in 2003 (2008 RLWC Final being the highest)

 

[yakstorm]

Sales for Eden Park next weekend have really picked up off the back of today's game. There is maybe 1-2K worth of seats left in the lower bowl section of the north, east & south stands.

Some solid movement in the south upper as well. They're surely going to have to open up some more of the ground by tomorrow, especially with so few silver seats left.

 

[Billythekid]

Extraordinary crowd.
Extraordinary atmosphere.
Unbelievable match!
And this is the off-season!!

Never mind, the AFL have that amazing draft or whatever they call it, to keep their sport relevant. Lol.

We need to find a way to slot in regular games between Samoa and Tonga, watching Tonga and Samoa over the past 7-8 years is basically the most I’ve enjoyed league in I don’t know how long. It’s what the game is all about.

Would love a regular series between the 2 like origin (though yeah I know that leaves NZ high and dry).