Wales hosted 8,862 fans in Cardiff, Scotland were cheered on by 4,862 in Edinburgh and Italy welcomed 4,700 in Parma. With the exception of France's 18,603 in Grenoble, the other records broken in the tournament are more modest. England prop Cornborough announces pregnancy.A 'pinch-yourself moment' on a record-breaking day.It all contributed to it being a special day in English rugby history." It's very cool to see so many people here today who aren't Twickenham regulars. "The queue for food and merchandise was four times as long as the queue for Guinness. "It is a very different crowd today - far more women and children," BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones said on the Rugby Union Weekly podcast. Travelling around the country since 2018 has built England's fanbase, culminating in Saturday's world-record crowd. The Sugababes were booked for half-time of the Red Roses' Grand Slam victory against France and tickets priced at £20-£30 for adults and £5 for children brought more families in too. How do teams keep growing crowds?Įngland created a template for a women's rugby matchday, catering to a different Twickenham audience as far more women than usual flooded in. As the sport continues to evolve and grow, here are some of the key questions it faces.
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