Like the man at the Springbok test at the Caketin, who, when he heard a young girl screaming, asked loudly if there were a bunch of English rugby players around, and if there was, could they shut her up.

*Actually stunned*

: in a season of going to Canterbury and Crusaders matches – I really haven't seen evidence of a feral crowd...

Yes. And it's not like you don't get bad behaviour at other stadiums.

Like the man at the Springbok test at the Caketin, who, when he heard a young…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS9b6qKDdU4

Wellington's lovely, ...They play, well, it's exciting rugby isn't it. Lately with a new ruthlessness, and viciousness on defence. Mostly... you make your mind up young and stick with the team I reckons.

I agree, Wellington is lovely, but the brand of Wellington rugby is not (caveat – I haven't…

The kid that held up the “I Hate Auckland” sign at a match a few years ago.

Whilst I agree with you about the feral crowd, I thought that kid with the sign was endearing. I'm looking forward to taking the neice to a home game (for her)…

Why I hate Canterbury / Crusaders.
snip...
Those stupid bloody horses at Crusader games

I quite like the horses, but it is probably Vangelis's 1492 theme song that I really like.

Last time they were up at Waikato stadium we sent out kids waving cardboard swords and riding on cute…

Whew, I'm glad because tomorrow I pick up Rock Band and the only thing on my TV this weekend is going to be a virtual version of me, rocking out.

What? To Little River Band?

Actually Amy informs me that Boston is downloadable...sigh.

TRAITOR!

I never said I was one of them Hadyn. (Except that I am.)

And there's just only so many times one can virulently defend a province that people only dislike because it is successful. You have to help the haters out a little.

Well, 4000 at the semi final…

Just to check, nobody thought I was actually commiserating for the Aussies did you?

I wondered Hadyn, but I was prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt. They were lucky not to lose in four days – I thought they would. Next Test will be a great watch.…

Whew, I'm glad because tomorrow I pick up Rock Band and the only thing on my TV this weekend is going to be a virtual version of me, rocking out.

What? To Little River Band?

Thanks Hadyn, that makes up for everything, with interest.

Whew, I'm glad because tomorrow I pick up Rock Band and the only thing on my TV this weekend is going to be a virtual version of me, rocking out.

To be fair, a lot of Cantabs feel the same way about Mr Marshall, Leg Break.

TRAITOR!

nah, I don't really care. As a BoP supporter I have a vague dislike of Canterbury but I really hate Auckland (and to certain extent the other two "Bays")

I don't think it's…

I think the weather forecast suits the Cantabs, a bit like the fog at the S14 final a couple of years ago.

To be honest, I don’t think most Cantabrians really care

Well, 4000 at the semi final was pathetic.

What…

That's all very well Paul, but as the fullback for Canterbury surely you have an opinion on Legbreaks post above?

Oh yeah, play 'em before they hit the pitch mate.

But seriously, for years I thought my middle name, Bryan, was spelt that way 'cause of BG...…

Oh yeah, play 'em before they hit the pitch mate.

But seriously, for years I thought my middle name, Bryan, was spelt that way 'cause of BG... it's not but... should've known really, he played for Ponsonby, my family played for Otahuhu.

Justin Marshall

To be fair, a lot of Cantabs feel the same way about Mr Marshall, Leg Break.

The way they froze out Paul Williams a few weeks back after he announced he was returning to Auckland. Like some petty, vindictive mafia thing.

I'm loving it... I'll continue loving it right up to the point when NSW spank us...

That's all very well Paul, but as the fullback for Canterbury surely you have an opinion on Legbreaks post above?

I don't think it's stink at all that the Aussies lost. Go India!

I agree, it's hilarious when the Aussie cricket team loses. Almost as amusing as the English team on a night out

I'm loving it... I'll continue loving it right up to the point when NSW spank us...…

Their feral crowds.
The luck they have with the ref when playing at home.
Their robotic style of play.
Justin Marshall.
The kid that held up the “I Hate Auckland” sign at a match a few years ago.
They way they rort the system…

I don't think it's stink at all that the Aussies lost. Go India!

I agree, it's hilarious when the Aussie cricket team loses. Almost as amusing as the English team on a night out.

I don’t think most Cantabrians really care about the result of a trifling ANZC final, anyway

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Must be the most loved team in the competition.

I thought kewt widdle Hawke's Bay was everybody's darling this year?

A bit like the way everyone hated Auckland when they used to win everything.

Well they fixed that this season. Must be the most loved team in the competition.

Though the Cantabs do have their vision deficiencies...just the semi's & final are being played under lights???

Goodness, that'll take some digestion. Makes me think I should've called the post "one for Jon" :)

Basically, I reckon, they tend to be like the All Blacks used to be with Grant Fox running the play. Boring and forward-oriented... put me off rugby for years till they started playing nice rugby again in the 90s.…

I don’t think most Cantabrians really care about the result of a trifling ANZC final, anyway

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Though the Cantabs do have their vision deficiencies, I don't think they suffer from being that short sighted. ANZC is the prime feeder system, not to mention the premier domestic comp. If you don't…

To be honest, I don’t think most Cantabrians really care about the result of a trifling ANZC final,…

hobby

I think that would mean I actively enjoy disliking Wellington....It's much more passive/subtle than that.

Whereas the schadenfreude I experience when an English sports team snatch defeat from the jaws of victory is much more....frequent is perhaps the word, but there's also an essence of active enjoyment about it.…

Wellington's lovely, wouldn't want to live there again but 'tis a…