Southern rugby fans are smelling blood after seeing the half empty stands at the Wellington Sevens. They believe the tournament could get a new lease of life in Dunedin and their campaign has come at just the right time. One particular group of Otago rugby fans are mad about their sport, following the Highlanders all the way to last year's Super Rugby final. They've also enjoyed the festivities at the Wellington Sevens, but reckon it's time for a change. "Landers Army invaded the capital for the Super 15 final -- obviously took the treats up there, and you know now we want to take their event, the Sevens," fan Andrew James says. Once a massive party weekend in the capital, crowds for the tournament have fallen steadily in recent years. Sevens fan and "Bring the 7s to Dunedin" founder Hamish Walker believes moving it south could help reinvigorate the event. I agree - when you look at it, Dunedin's a huge rugby city. Lots and lots of rugby supporters, a lot of students - we've got all the fun happening with all the students. And we've got the perfect stadium. Wellington already has the southernmost of the tournaments, but it can be brought further south, even if just to Christchurch.
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