Youth sport at a glance

Most popular in secondary school sport as of end of 2016 1. Netball (29,257 players) 2. Rugby Union (27,261) 3. Football (26,230) 4. Basketball (23,180) 5. Volleyball (16,902) 6. Hockey (13,967) 7. Touch (13,234) 8. Athletics (12,713) 9. Badminton (10,187) 10. Cricket (9959) 11. Cross Country (6879) 12. Futsal (6709) 13. Tennis (6295) 14. Rugby Sevens (5461) 15. Swimming (4433) 16. Rowing (3980) 17. Rugby League (3242) Rate of growth between 2011-2016 1. Futsal (318%) 2. Snooker (235%) 3. Archery (188%) 4. Curling (160%) 5.Windsurfing (160) 6. Lacrosse (157%) 7. Synchro swimming (123%) 8. Adventure racing (85%) 9. Ultimate frisbee (83%) 10. Marching (60%) 11. Orienteering (53%) 12. Indoor bowls (50%) 16. Basketball (27%) 22. Football (7%) 46. Netball (-2%) 57. Rugby Union (-13%)