What the HoSsie Posse had to say

This was New Zealand's Big Test.

It was a test for the new-look All Blacks. It was a test for the new Eden Park. And it was a test for the new Auckland Supercity, as 55,000 rugby fans flooded the city on their way to the game. It was also a test for this newspaper - how to cover the country's biggest rugby crowd in modern times. That's why we turned to you, the fans, for help.

And the Hossie Posse came to the party, texting and tweeting their verdicts on the performance of the park, the public transport and the city. We carry some of their one-line reports this morning.

Charles Coxhead by tweet:
"On the way to Eden park with my boy. His first live test match. Big day."

Mike Batten by text:
"Normal queues at toilets and food outlets - same as S15. Security being friendly for once!"

Al Twohill by text:
"Atmosphere, awesome. Rugby, top notch. 3G access, shocking!"

Bernard Hickey by tweet:
"At Eden park. Looks about 3000 empty seats. Bit worrying given such a big match. Economic indicator?"

Jayson Bryant by tweet:
"Oh my, they need to get their turnstiles sorted, sub par!"

Mike Batten by text:
"Normal queues at toilets and food outlets - same as S15. Security being friendly for once!"

Robin Hickman by tweet:
"We can hear 50,000 voices cheering from Eden Park 1km away!"

Tom Lanigan by text:
"Great access to the cheap seats."

Jeremy Greenbrook-Held by tweet:
"Great view from the top of the temporary stand at Eden Park."

Paul Stenhouse by tweet:
"This new sky cam at Eden Park makes me feel like I'm back playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on my Playstation 1."

John Parsons by text:
"System for getting bus back to the Shore was non-existent. 1000s of people in one big crowd. No control or organisation."

Andrew Sampson by tweet:
"Eden Park needs to be razed to the ground."

Alex Calwell by text:
"Transport in and away was fantastic. Temporary seating no good for getting snacks and to toilets without missing good portions of the game."