was allowed beer in stands last season

Top night, great spectacle on the field, big crowd and good interaction between fans from different clubs.

Agree with Mrs B about the band though. Not needed, if I want to hear a band I'll go to a concert.

Great game enjoyed it

Fantastic night for RL in the city, the KC looks great with 23K+ in, and I thought the atmosphere was better than in the previous GB games.

the crowd and atmosphere should mean that we get a good fixture(s) in the World Cup.

Where was the band??? Thought it was coming through the pa?

iirc the PA said it was a record for an England RL international?

in the North/West corner, down the access tunnel.

not usually a fan of bands at games, but didn't find this band too loud/obtrusive.

could have done without the blasts of 'we will rock you' while the game was in play though.

a record for an England-NZ game.

the two Australia games at the KC attracted 25K

Dopey dobbins fans singing "we all 'ate 'ull" when they played tom hark after each try

That was Australia v GB though?

It was a good atmosphere and a goods night all around. I'm guessing that the South Stand was mainly Hull fans but it was disappointing to hear Old Faithful sung towards the end.

The only musical instruments I heard were those pumping out of the stadiums speakers (atmosphere generating, I assumed). Was there actually additional instrumentals in the ground?

we was sat in the upper west and also thought the band sounded like it was being played through the pa system, apart from the brass band on the pitch , didn't see any other

I suppose it shows we have a great speaker system at the KC if it led people to believe there were live instruments in the ground. Eat your heart out, BOSE!

I was in the upper west and the band moved ( Not sure if there were told to ) the pitch side exit between West and North stands

oh, there was a band then. I never heard it (other then the one through the speakers). In that case I agree with an earlier post; weapons should be considered.

Deffo a band in the West stand. Well .. Nothing more than a decent Jazz conbo anyway..

Indeed. They were next block to us in NW corner. Very irritating. I don't mind them at Headingley so much, but not at the KC, ta.

Couldn't agree more. I was working there all day and there was a real sense of excitement about tonight. Hull should be very proud to have hosted such a great occasion.

Who gives a f c u k!! Great atmosphere! FC Fans u were the best! Old faithful yes that was class!!

Wigan fans near me celebrating the fact Leuluai hurt Graham. Pity.

Because it's embarrassing and cringeworthy when fans can't put aside their club rivalries to support England. If you want to sing Old Faithful, go to FC home and away games, IMO it shouldn't be done at England games.

i agree it just seems rl fans cant put there differences aside for the international games and i dont think its going to change

Everything about last night was brilliant...From the flags, the band, the organisation, the attendance, the atmosphere, the teams....Big pat on the backs all round.

Thats how I saw it as well. It is very rare to be leaving the KC and not be moaning about something but last night was just one big positive. I was in W2 and everyone was getting behind England.

Edit: One gripe. The concourse noise during minutes silence.