“A gulf between football and rugby”, the debate rages

Last Sunday, the French team returned to victory by winning in Italy (1-3), in Milan, on the occasion of the sixth day of the
League of Nations. This meeting, commented on by Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu, brought together 5.14 million viewers on TF1 according to Médiamétrie.

The day before, the first channel had achieved a much better audience score thanks to the test match between the Blues and New Zealand. This brought together 7.3 million faithful.
“It’s no longer a gap between rugby and French football, it’s a gulf! Players who sing, little ones who sing, a people who sing in a crowded French stadium and a team which wins! A pure moment of happiness”reacted on X Rudy Manna, spokesperson for a police union.

Are the rugby Blues more popular than those of football?

Comments on which Sébastien Tarrago was quick to respond. “They dislocate their heads until the end of the night, there are more drunken fights, there are countless acts of racism, domestic violence, cocaine is everywhere, the taking of medication is everywhere as well. But yes, rugby is a lot better”replied the sports journalist from The L’Equipe Channel.

On Sunday, Didier Deschamps' men nevertheless attracted more people in front of the television than during their three previous matches. Indeed, last Thursday,
the insipid meeting against Israel had attracted an average of 4.95 million viewers on the first channel. In October, the one against Belgium had generated 4.74 million. As for the first leg against Israel in Budapest, it only attracted 3.98 million fans.