78,000 AT RUGBY UNION TEST
ATTENDANCE RECORD AT MURRAYFIELD 111 the final International match of the English Rugby Union season between England and Scotland at Murrayfield, Scotland, on March 18, all world records for Test match attendances in Rugby Union went by the board. A new record of 78,000 was made. All through the season in Britain the attendances were good as the following table shows: — January 21: England 3 v. Wales 0, at Twickenham, 70,000. February 5: Wales 11 v Scotland 3, at Cardiff Arms Park, 55,000. February 11: Ireland 5 v. England 0, at Twickenham, 60,000. February 26: Ireland 12 y. Scotland 3, at Dublin, 40,000. March 11: Wales 7 v. Ireland 0, at Belfast, 24,000. March 18: England 9 v. Scotland 5, at Murrayfield, 78,000. The total attendances were 327,000 for six matches.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 95, 24 April 1939, Page 5
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13678,000 AT RUGBY UNION TEST Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 95, 24 April 1939, Page 5
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