What is the 2nd most popular sport in the UK?

Rugby Union
Rugby Union is now Britain’s second most popular sport, according to MORI’s latest SportsTracker.

Is England or cricket more popular than rugby?

The rugby world cup final had a peak rating of 12.8 whereas the cricket world cup final had a peak rating of 7.8. Its obvious rugby is the more popular in England.

What is more popular cricket or rugby?

According to website mostpopularsports.net, cricket sits third behind basketball and football as the world’s most popular sport with 2.5 billion followers world-wide. Rugby comes in a distant but commendable 10th , behind those sporting powerhouses badminton and volleyball.

Which is the second most watched sport after Football in the world?

Top 10 Most Popular Sports – 2021 Updated Table

rank	Sport	Estimated Fans
1.	Soccer / Association Football	3.5 Billion
2.	Cricket	2.5 Billion
3.	Basketball	2.2 Billion
4.	Field Hockey	2 Billion

What is Englands second sport?

Cricket is another popular team sport, regarded as one of the national sports of England and the second most popular and followed sport in the country.

What is the UK’s second sport?

Rugby union is ranked as the second most popular sport in the UK. The first ever international rugby match was also between England and Scotland which took place on March 27, 1871. Cricket was actually invented in England with laws that were set way back in 1788 by the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Where is rugby most popular in England?

Rugby league is played across England but is most popular in Northern England, especially Yorkshire and Lancashire where the game originated. These areas are the heartland of rugby league. The sport is also popular in Cumbria where the amateur game is particularly powerful.

Which sport is 2nd most popular in the world?

The Most Popular Sports In The World

Rank	Sport	Estimated Global Following
1	Soccer (Association Football)	4.0 Billion
2	Cricket	2.5 Billion
3	Hockey (Ice and Field)	2 Billion
4	Tennis	1 Billion

What is the most popular sports in England?

The Top Five Sports in the UK

• Football. Football is the most popular game played in the U.K. and follows a traditional league system which consists of more than one hundred teams.
• Cricket. Cricket is the national sport of the U.K. and became popular in the U.K. in the 17th century.
• Rugby.
• Badminton.
• Tennis.