Rugby World Cup

Recount of the RWC Opening Ceremony
On Friday 9 September tens of thousands of people gathered round to witness history. THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011! People from around the world came to one spot, Queen’s Wharf not just to see the brilliant firework display, but to see the first match of the RWC, NZ vs. Tonga.
The opening ceremony was brilliant as it kicked off at Party Central while at 4:30pm a fleet of 20 waka came into Queen’s Wharf. They performed a massive haka containing about 400 Maori warriors. This reporter says that the haka was spectacular and if you weren’t there you should have been there.
After the haka various things followed like John Key, the NZ prime minister, gave a super speech, a three person waka and a few singers like Dave Dobbyn and the fantabulous Fin Bro’s.
At 7:30 the fanciful fireworks brightened up the city with appealing non-stop fireworks. One person was questioned “How were the fireworks?” He replied with, “Probably the most outstanding firework disclosure seen in NZ! The display was as valuable as gold!”
Finally a French guy opened the RWC 10 minutes before the NZ vs. Tonga game and the game ended with NZ being the winner.
The RWC is now taking people from all 4 corners of the globe to one country. If you were there, what would you say?
By I.K.