New Zealand rugby fans have been labelled rude and abusive to their opposition's fans.

Some Australian fans said they had been abused and spat on by Kiwi's at the World Cup. 

One man said some lewd comments were made about the his wife and the fans told the couple to 'f*** off back to Australia'.

Radio Sport host Miles Davis said during live rdio debate on teh subject that he had also seen the same kind of hatred directed at Aussies in Dunedin.

Listeners to the show also said other sports were affected, not just rugby.

Perhaps the Kiwi's don't realise how hostile they are.