Rugby: Rebels attract highest TV audience

The Rebels were thrashed in their opening match against the Waratahs. Photo / Getty Images

The Melbourne Rebels debut game against the Waratahs was the most watched regular season game in Australian Super Rugby history.

According to the OZTAM ratings panel, the game had a peak average of 319,000 people and an average of just under 300,000.

The figure is over double the regular audience and more than last year's third Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney won 22-21 by the All Blacks.

- NEWSTALK ZB