Great to see that 7,250 turned out last night, very surprising that, considering Bristol is hardly a RL heartland and both clubs on show are hardly powerhouses of the game.
I wonder how many of those were watching their first ever game of Rugby League? Could it be that the RLWC is capturing the imagination of fans from further afield, and attracting newcomers to the game?
If so, that's very encouraging indeed, the attendances so far have been very surprising, well done to everyone involved.