Which Super Rugby team do you support?
Which of the following have you experienced on a night out?
You once shared a taxi home from the Viaduct with Adam Parore
You once got turned away from a pub for wearing black jeans
You once left a night spot as the expresso martini used non-single origin
You once got thrown out of a bar for pestering Greg Somerville
You’ve drank in a bar wearing overalls more than once
What’s your other favourite sport?
The America’s Cup
Competitive drenching
The stack of retro board games in the bar
Fighting
Fighting
Where do you get your culture fix?
Tony Alexander’s column in the property listings
Richard Loe’s column in the farming news
Theatre listings in cycleway pressure group flyer
Annual operetta at your old high school
Trivia questions under Speights bottle caps
Who’s your hero?
Marc Ellis
Beaver
Jonah
Grizz
Marc Ellis
Describe your perfect Friday night
Straight from the office to the viaduct for Russia / Malay fusion and tequila laybacks
Straight from the farm to the woodshed for Waikato crates and a band
Straight from lunch to a broom cupboard converted to a bar for gossip
Straight from the 4-wheel drive to the neighbourhood gastropub
Straight from uni to the flat for three day themed street party
What did you score
Mostly 1’s: Blues - you’ll always have the 90’s
Mostly 2’s: Chiefs - despite Chiefs coaches holding just about every position going, the good one coaches Australia
Mostly 3’s: Hurricanes - at least you have the waterfront stadium Auckland wants
Mostly 4’s: Crusaders - no-one likes you, you know
Mostly 5’s - Highlanders - everyone likes you in a non-threatening way
Thanks for reading - Richard
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Selected weekend fixtures
No rest for the Phoenix - they’re back at it against Adelaide United Saturday night at 7pm, it’s on SKY
It’s Crusaders v Hurricanes at 7 on Saturday and Blues v Chiefs Sunday at 3.30pm, they’re on SKY
Pulse v Stars on Saturday at 5pm and Tactix v Stars at 5pm Sunday look the picks of the ANZ Premiership, they’re on SKY
Bring back the gif
When someone suggests running.
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