Why is there such a big rivalry between the Auckland and Canterbury rugby teams? Any other big NZ rivalries?
14 May 2009
Why is there such a big rivalry between the Auckland and Canterbury rugby teams? Any other big New Zealand rivalries?
They are two of the main population centres in New Zealand so you’d expect a natural rivalry. There is also the north/south different and a clash of cultures too many would say.
Editors Comment:
Another rivalry that I have observed is Otago vs Canterbury rugby supporters. The supporters of Otago like to see anyone beating Canterbury, yet the Canterbury supporters do not seem to feel this way about Otago, instead they like to see anyone beating Auckland!
Very interesting!!
One Response
2009 Mar 28
They are the two main population centres in New Zealand so you'd expect a natural rivalry. There is alos the north/south different and a clash of cultures too many would say.
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