Just realised that this game is on a Thursday in Auckland - I fear for the size of the crowd at Mt Smart. Anyone on the southern motorway is in for a hard time. For those who need a compass note the word southern.
I was in Auckland last week. Fudge the traffic is awful in that city. It really plays a part in what you do/where you go from it seems about 3pm in the afternoon midweek (school pickup time). I was driving in that Mangere/Papatoetoe area 3-4pm. Fudge it was horrid, gridlock on a one lane Great South Road. I'd think twice about trying to battle to Penrose for sure.
Here's how we start at Mt Smart vs China 🇳🇿🇨🇳
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