A New Zealand persepctive here.
First match I can remember going to:Manakau vs Otahuhu,Fox Memorial Semi 82.
Otahuhu won for the 2nd straight year,players you might recognise:Oatahuhu:Mc'Gahn,Graham,Wright,Tamati.Manakau:Friend,Bell,Wright.
First match I watched on TV
enrith vs Balmain,Winfield Cup:They still were wearing the black strips under their eyes,it was a night game,Balmain won.
Best match ever:New Zealand beating Australia at Carlaw Park 18-0,I was there,it was brilliant.
Close runner up for best match ever seen:Balmain vs Canberra Grand Final,you all know the one.