Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019

Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand
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Meteoric rise: Ireland lock James Ryan

AVERAGE ATTENDANCES 2018:
England..................81,501
France......................69,332
Scotland ....................67,144
Wales ........................67,027
Ireland ......................51,700
Australia ..................43,608
Italy ........................42,395
South Africa ........41,352
New Zealand ....36,907
Argentina ......29,945
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