Week one Super 14 turn out a success

Any doubts about the popularity of summer rugby were snuffed out over the weekend with more than 200,000 turning out for the first round.

* Blues v Hurricanes
Eden Park, Auckland
35,000.

* Force v Brumbies
Subiaco Oval, Perth
38,000.

* Cheetahs v Bulls
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
40,000.

* Crusaders v Highlanders
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
28,000.

* Reds v Waratahs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
39,000.

* Cats v Stormers
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
28,000.

* Sharks v Chiefs
Absa Stadium, Durban
Figure not available.

* Hurricanes v Blues - first Super 12 match, 1996
Palmerston North Showgrounds
13,000.