PWR attendances rise by 23% after World Cup

Premiership Women's Rugby says average attendances rose by 23.4% during the 2025-26 season, which concluded in June with Saracens winning a record fourth title.

The numbers have been aided by the boost the sport received by England winning a home World Cup at Twickenham in September 2025 and come despite the departure of United States star Ilona Maher from Bristol Bears.

Maher, who is the most followed rugby union player in the world on social media, generated unprecedented attention for the league during her stint in Bristol during the 2024-25 campaign.