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Images: Are Fans More Interesting Than The Sevens?

Images: Are Fans More Interesting Than The Sevens?

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Risking sunburn and the sight of too many Borat's in lime G strings Scoop's potentially award winning photojournalists went in search of the real spirit of the Wellington Seven's - the fans and their wacky costumes. As usual there was plenty of medical types and naughty policewomen – all well and good but the real spirit exists in those willing to spend the day as Robby the Robot and Barney Rubble (with attached stone age car) who when Scoop saw him was having his wheels confiscated by security. Fans' - Scoop salutes you – and if it wasn't for the boring sport we'd be down there as well with bells on!

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