Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Wynne Gray believes that too many of the country's stadiums disappoint fans.
"In this era when we are bombarded by sport on our television screens and given tremendous views and replays of the action, it does not make optical, financial or time-consuming sense to regularly visit those dual-purpose venues to watch rugby.
"Of the grounds being used in 2011, those in Hamilton, New Plymouth, Invercargill and North Harbour will be the best suited to watching games of rugby. But it remains a great shame that this rugby-obsessed nation, one that pointed its nose at the 2011 World Cup and won the hosting rights, will still be without a stadium to stand alongside the All Blacks global rugby ranking."