Interesting to see those numbers.
Scotland, Ireland and wales all have smaller populations than NSW, the majority of 6 nations viewers would be from the south of France and South England where union is strong.
There is a lesson to learn here...
The number of people in Wales, Scotland and Ireland who play the game is not big compared to England....but they compete and play very regularly against England ....
But the net effect is massive because it generates interest in the much bigger country of England where a lot more people play and are interested ....hence a lot of money generated
If Australia/England can do the same with Pacific nations it would be great..... They can compete to an extent with us and hence generate interest in 2 big / rich countries ...the fact Tonga etc al are tiny is irrelevant (just like Wales size is irrelevant).....it's the BIG generation of interest in the BIG country (s) that matters and makes the bucks
The NRL just needs to push it.....mid season internationals....extend the end of season tests....maybe even prioritise it the same as Origin and have midweek internationals....
Can't see it happening but anyway....
I'd give my back teeth to see us beat the Aussies across the series .....would be the best thing for English RL in a long long time.....and probably nearly as big for Australian interest in tests
Bookies has us 3-1.....it's not an impossibility
