Rugby Stadium

[LilSel]

Anyone know what happened with the council vote thingie last night??
it was on the late news but they hadn't finished voting/discussing etc...

[Hoon]

The difference Dover, is that rugby is a minority sport everywhere but here. Even with our fixation on it, we've only won the 'World' cup once. We even got dicked by the FRENCH for God's sake.
It's almost as bad as the American football 'World' championship.
It's a lot of our dosh just for a championship no-one cares about.

Wrong. Off the top of my head I can think of two countries (South Africa and Fiji) where Rugby is their national sport.

And what is your definition of "minority sport"?? As there are probably at least another 10 countries where Rugby ranks No.2.

This may come as a surprise but NZ is the best Rugby team in the World and something to be proud of. It may not be reflected in Rugby World Cup successes but the RWC is just a high profile tournament and clearly not an accurate measure of ones dominance (I challenge anyone to stand up in a pub and proclaim England are the best Rugby team in the world).

The French are 2nd best team in the world (or is it 3rd?) and have beaten us 10 times now so no shame losing to them. Keep in mind that there are only 6 countries in the world that have EVER beaten the All Blacks.

But you're probably not hearing any of this anyway. All I can say is "Sucks to be a Rugby hater in NZ". NZ Rugby is entering a new golden age whether you like it or not. So its your choice whether you want to join in with the celebration...... or sulk outside in the car.

[Whynot]

Wrong. Off the top of my head I can think of two countries (South Africa and Fiji) where Rugby is their national sport.

and Wales

The French are 2nd best team in the world (or is it 3rd?)

still second, just ....

http://www.irb.com/EN/World+Rankings...kings+full.htm

[MSTRS:Me]

..... NZ Rugby is entering a new golden age ....

Should be the gold watch. Ha.

[Swoop]

Anyone know what happened with the council vote thingie last night??
it was on the late news but they hadn't finished voting/discussing etc...

The council approved the waterfront concept "further to the east" though? (Chile?)
This afternoon the ARC rejected the idea. Thank f*ck for that! Ratepayers and taxpayers nation wide will be partying!

[Hitcher]

Woo hoo! Aucklanders can't agree. Again. Cabinet gets to decide on Monday. I guess they'll be hoping they're not the Government in power in 2011...

[marty]

the ports of auckland group is too wealthy and will fight any legislation forced against them. auckland doesn't NEED another stadium. the cake tin was NEEDED as welly didn't have one at all. hamilton had a staduim, but they ripped it to bits and re-did it, and it's fantastic! and this 'landmark' stuff is rubbish - an inward facing arrangment could never be made to look like anything other than a staduim. sydney opera house, statue of liberty, london eye, hell even the auckland skytower, are all recogniseable icons that are OUTWARD looking.