Super 14 game, but the Local Team

I got tickets through a friend of Jen's called Julie. Jen and I went with Michelle and Jim and had pizza's and beers at Michelle's before we went to the game.Finally went to the rugby in Christchurch.

The home team is called The Crusaders.


Dan Cater plays for them, in position No 10, he plays for the All Blacks, so he's the New Zealand version of Jonny Wilkinson - I've just traded one for the other !!!
The Crusaders were playing a Super 14 match against The Blues - who are from Auckland. I like the Blues and that is because the full team was in the foyer (signing posters etc) of the hotel I checked into when Stella arrived in Auckland.
I was all wrapped up warm, thermals and lots of layers on, but un usually it was rather warm.

The stadium is only 3/4 there as a whole stand is missing. They are up grading the whole place with the next rugby world cup being hosted by New Zealand. We where in the Tui (a large but also the name of a bird) Stand, but were seated. The ground is SO much bigger than the intimacy I am used to at The Newcastle Falcon's ground. I really did enjoy the game and the Tui's. If you bought 4 you got a free hat - hence my Tui hat. I must also say that I didn't drink 4 Tui's.

Final score was Crusaders 26 - Blues 22