Auckland rugby is now too bad to hateJOHN MCCOMBE Some 20 years ago Auckland was at the top of their game and drawing the ire of rugby fans across the country. An eight-year-old Dean Anderson during happier times for Auckland rugby. Fortunately for national unity, Auckland rugby began a steady decline, easing tensions that had threatened to boil over into strong words and 'w.....' gestures. In the intervening period, Auckland's misery has been compounded by their rivals' success: every other NZ Super Rugby franchise has won a Super Rugby title since 2013. They are pretty much the only bad rugby team in the country.

Source: Stuff April 24, 2018 02:39 UTC