All Blacks score higher than any other team across Australia and New Zealand on emotional connection to fans. New research out of Australia puts our rugby national side atop the list for fans' emotional connection to a team. Second place went to the Australian national Women’s Cricket side, with an emotional connection (EC) score of 190. Getty-Images The Australian women's cricket team came in second with an EC score of 190. "The EC score takes into consideration those five core elements; pride, trust, enjoyment, respect and bond to any one side.

Source: Stuff June 16, 2020 00:11 UTC