Originally Posted by
Sheikh
Keith, the numbers (according to Wikipedia, but they seem to agree with my recollections) are:
2018:
Fiji A - 19,466
Tonga A - 16,327
Melbourne Rebels - 13,907
Crusaders - 14,259
Samoa A - 11,678
HK Dragons - 14,018
Panasonic - 16,000
Total - 105,651
Average - 15,073
2019:
World XV - 11,368
South China - 7,688
AP Dragons - 8,427
Kagifa Samoa - 12,437
Fijian Latui - 12,832
Malaysian Valke - 8,537
Total - 61,289
Average - 10,215
Super Rugby attendances often aren't published, but Wikipedia gives the following average attendances (which includes finals):
2018:
Blues - 9,650
Reds - 12,101
Brumbies - 8,391
Waratahs - 13,511
Rebels - 9,820
Sunwolves - 10,076
2019:
Highlanders - 13,346
Reds - 11,351
Brumbies - 8,798
So in 2018 the Force had a higher average attendance than any reported Super Rugby side, but in 2019 both the Highlanders and Reds had a higher average. Not too surprising, as in 2018 we were playing invitational sides (international 'A' sides, or established teams) but in 2019 we were largely playing new teams put together with short notice.