BSR Correspondent

BSR correspondent, The Cuz, is in Auckland for the start of the 2011 RWC, ths is what he has to say: Auckland has erupted in a sea of anticipation ahead of tonight’s world cup opener between the hosts New Zealand and Tonga.  Whilst the result of the game is a virtual formality, there is more interest and excitement in this game than in most Tri-Nations games.  Conditions are fantastic, with the city being bathing in beautiful weather ahead of the game.    Tonga arrived in the country to an overwhelming welcome from their considerable support base amongst the Pacific Island community in Auckland.  In fact, their captain this week said that playing in Auckland was virtually a home game for the island nation and that they wanted to excel for… Read More