Taking to the stands leaves with a taste for more rugby hysteria.
This Rugby World Cup thingy has been a bit of a laugh, hasn't it?
I was briefly worried that vast hordes of uncouth tourists would make it difficult to enjoy a civilised pint at one of the many fine hostelries I patronise. But it's actually been really enjoyable getting to meet visitors and to get together at Eden Park to sing cruel songs to each other.
The main RWC issues have revolved around Dan Carter's groin, sensitive Australians complaining of unsporting behaviour and - shock, horror - English rugby players making fools of themselves in public.
But the best bits for me have been in the stands. The atmosphere at the Australia-Ireland game made the hairs stand up on the back of the neck as the delirious Irish realised the game was going their way.