10 Most Popular Sports In The World
9. Rugby
Rugby comes in at number nine on the list with a following of around 410 million people. Rugby is limited mainly to Great Britain, France, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, with a host of other countries having some interest. The sport has few followers in the USA, Africa, most European countries, and Asia.
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The Rugby World Cup is the sport’s biggest international event, while the Six Nations is also high up on the list. Salaries for the best players are quite low in comparison with other popular sports, but those at the top have the opportunity to land some extremely lucrative sponsorship deals.
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