HIGHLIGHTS | BLUES v BRUMBIES | Super Rugby Pacific 2024 | Semi-Finals

HIGHLIGHTS | BLUES v BRUMBIES | Super Rugby Pacific 2024 | Semi-Finals

The Blues booked their place in next weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific grand final, after a hot start in Auckland saw them beat the ACT Brumbies in the first semi-final.



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[fleauryanh]

I can’t believe this is a super rugby semi final…
French second divisions rugby stadiums have more attendance I swear

[NicholasGlanvill]

I really don't care what some people in the media try spin that Super Rugby attendance is improving, because my gawd, how empty is that stadium for a semi.

It just looks so poor.

They need to move it to different stadiums so it doesn't feel so hollow.

[KiwiGraggle]

Well, we all know it will not be Crusaders for once, and that is a good thing.

[foxyfoxyyumyum]

Funny how Aucklands population has almost doubled in the last 30 years but rugby attendances have halved

[Rmcaw]

I know there is more comments like this, but it's shocking that the semi final of one of the world's top level rugby club tournaments, on a Friday night and it barely sells any seats. At the northern hemisphere equivalent (Champions Cup) It would be a sell out with a sea of team flags and such an atmosphere.

I know its further and more expensive for Aussies to travel there but it's sad that the Auckland general public have zero interest in Super Rugby. I've always suspect most Kiwi's are only interested in All Black rugby and this confirms it.

[BigBoyGames-kehq]

Semi Finals and hardly anyone there, it don't look good does it people..Ma Nonu was right, Super Rugby's days are numbered !

[cdemo]

Pretty poor attendance for a semi final.
It remains to be seen how many turn up for the final 🤔

[TheRadFactor]

Good fight from the Brumbies who will be even better next session. Up the Blues 💙💙

[brassmanjeh]

Tom Wright done all he can tonight for the Brumbies mann !!

[geoffaldwinckle]

Ahh Auckland. No one knew a game was on. Even if they knew, they wouldnt go.

[michaelcarroll]

I’m also Irish and watching from Ireland - and amazed at the poor attendances. NZ rugby needs to get creative because it looks like the game is dying on its feet from a spectator interest perspective, even if it’s still producing great players. And smaller stadiums aren’t the answer - Leinster packed out the 80, 500 capacity Croke Park (Gaelic football home) in Dublin for this year’s European Cup semi … and rugby here is about 3rd or 4th sport in spectator popularity. Love NZ rugby, it’s been world’s best for well over a century … but it’ll need to wise up to stay ‘with it’.

[neilkilbride]

How are these stadiums always so empty

[UnboxRacing]

Crowd or not, the quality of this comp is amazing. I went to the English premiership final, the standard was poor, but, played to a full house. Most if not all super rugby teams would beat Northampton soundly and the top 4 would rout them. Can't wait for the next semi!!

[whetupanui]

UP THE BLUES 💙💙💙💪💪 one more game next week in the final is not over yet boys

[MeiA-hr]

I’ve got serious concerns about the state of rugby in NZ/AUS

is this the fan turnout that could be at Eden Park if the Chiefs beat the Hurricanes

[chucktaylor]

2 of the blues tries looked from a forward pass. Also Clarke was off side on the restart when the yellow card happened.

[cornebotha]

Hurricane vs Blues final will be amazing game

[the_wildbadger]

The semis in English rugby could sell out twice over. Why on earth is this stadium so empty?

[khankake]

Can anyone explain why there were two champions in 2021?

[icetroll]

Everyone talking about empty stadiums, remember NZ only got TV 3 years ago, it's FLASH to sit at home and watch from the sofa, bro.