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Geoff Lealand

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:57:03 +1200

Got back from Brisbane in time to catch most of the final, which was a damn fine game of rugby, I think I was pleased that the Highlanders won as the Hurricanes were getting a little too cocky, Sort of affirmation too that my team (Chiefs) were up against tough…

Grant McDougall

Sun, 05 Jul 2015 12:23:00 +1200

Well, us Highlanders' fans are pretty stoked. Hard luck, Canes. I was very impressed by how dignified Conrad Smith was at the press conference, too.

Scott A

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:19:59 +1200

To echo Dom – I also was a long-time season pass holder for the Hurricanes and Wellington Lions, both through Athletic Park then Westpac Stadium. But then, around 2010, it all just got too much.

While seeing our teams playing poorly wasn't particularly new, having to do so at great…

Marion Ogier

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:55:18 +1200

Can you be classed as a real fan if you've lived in Christchurch for many years but occasionally venture out to Super games in Wellington supporters gear? (Including attending but not seeing the infamous Gorillas in the mist final at Jade Stadium). A real fan also watches on tv which…

Craig Lucinsky

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:18:45 +1200

Not sure what a real fan is. I stopped being a season ticket holder before the last World Cup – there was just no value in it, and I felt ignored by the Unions. After that I just bought a ticket to whatever game I wanted to attend. Pay $25,…

Paul Campbell

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:13:50 +1200

I hear complaints here in Dunedin that there wasn't a similar line queueing around the Octagon ... not because the fans aren't just as 'real, but because the tickets weren't being sold here

simon g

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:51:19 +1200

Should be subject to a simple test: name the team.

Anyone who says 'Canes' is refused admission. See also: 'Nix'.

This message brought to you by CAINS, the Campaign Against Idiotic Name Shortening.

Dominic Kelly

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:55:31 +1200

It's not that long (~2000) since Wellington rugby followers were incredibly loyal, turning up in better numbers than anyone else in the country. There are many complex reasons why they've (we've) become fickle and fair-weather. The lack of silverware in that era was part of it, but a lot have…

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Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:55:31 +1200

Discussion from blog post.