Rugby World Cup - Total attendance per cup and stadiums capacity (1987-2015)

While the event's global popularity remains a matter of dispute, high interest in traditional rugby nations is well documented. The 2003 final, between Australia and England, became the most watched rugby union match in the history of Australian television.

Reference 1: Total attendance, Matches, Avg attendance, % change in avg att., Stadium capacity and Attendance as % of capacity.

Reference 2: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_World_Cup