International Pacific Championship

[Zaggo]

Having both games in Auckland is a big middle finger to the rest of the country

How?

Hamilton had the final 2 years ago and no one turned up.

Wellington barely half fills their stadium at the best of times.

Christchurch has a glorified paddock that looks embarrassing for an international match.

Auckland has the crowds and the grounds.

 

[Shogun]

How?

Hamilton had the final 2 years ago and no one turned up.

Wellington barely half fills their stadium at the best of times.

Christchurch has a glorified paddock that looks embarrassing for an international match.

Auckland has the crowds and the grounds.

Don't know if you're saying RL fans in other cities don't matter but I think they do. Having the 23 final in Hamilton was a mistake that should've been in Auckland.

 

[Billyspleen75]

While there have only been 3 non Auckland tests in the last 10 years, the attendances to all 3 have been awful (8-12k).

Wellington and Christchurch both get a Warriors game next season.
Hamilton gets 3x NRLW games and 1 Jersey Flegg game in the next 2 months.

I know that's Warriors vs Kiwis, but Rugby League is being pretty fairly spread