It's almost reaching boiling point just days before the All Blacks vs Wallabies Rugby World Cup semi final at Eden Park.
Now one of the most hated players by NZ spectators and NZ born Wallaby flyhalf, Quade Cooper said he is not distracted by the booing of the NZ spectators whenever he gets the ball in a game.
Cooper knows it will be the same this Sunday night at Eden Park and he said he cannot change what people feel about him.
However Quade Cooper said the booing is not affecting his game.
Meanwhile Wallabies halfback Will Genia said he could not be more confident about his side's chances of beating the All Blacks in Sunday's semi final blockbuster.
Asked to rate Australia's chances of upsetting the tournament hosts this weekend, the straight shooter said without hesitation: 100 percent confident.
He said he doesn’t know if he could be more confident.
Genia said he does not want to sound arrogant but he knows they can do it.
Australia must break a 25 year winless run against the All Blacks at Eden Park to book a finals showdown with either Wales or France.
Genia expects third string All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden to play well but warned the Wallabies will look to expose Cruden in defence.
The Wallabies have a 2-0 record against the All Blacks at World Cups, winning 16-6 in Dublin in 1991, and 22-10 in Sydney in 2003.
The question is whether the All Blacks can beat the Wallabies for the first time in a World Cup match.
Still on the RWC, All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw is not a serious doubt for Sunday's Rugby World cup semi final despite Matt Todd training with the team.
Canterbury open-side Todd trained with the All Blacks yesterday prompting fears that McCaw who has been struggling with a foot injury would be ruled out of the semi final.
However, the All Blacks have played down such concerns, insisting that Todd is not an imminent replacement for McCaw.
McCaw's teammates are not worried about their captain despite the huge challenge against the Wallabies.
Flanker, Jerome Kaino said playing at Eden Park gives them more confidence although the experience to be in the Rugby World cup semi-final is somewhat new to them.
Meanwhile, back-line player, Sonny Bill Williams said he is expecting an electrifying match on Sunday.
The first semifinal at 8pm Saturday will see France meet Wales and at 8pm Sunday the All Blacks meet the Wallabies and the live commentary of both matches can be heard on our sister station, Viti FM with Malakai Veisamasama and Ilivasi Tabua.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo and Vijay Narayan
