Opening Ceremony

On Friday night it was the opening ceremony for the Rugby World Cup. It was amazing with all the costumes and props even the singing was magnificent! The fireworks were squirting up all over the place, the sky was completely lit up and people swarmed in from everywhere. The wharf was packed with painted faces and even some dogs were dressed up!

But the best part was the special effects stage. All of the eyes were drawn to the stage, the big rugby ball shaped stage. It created pictures of volcanoes, the earth and the water. It showed how people believed New Zealand was discovered. Even the GREAT Jonah Lomu stared in the performance. During the performance a young boy wore a red and black rugby jersey to support Christchurch. The excitement built up as the ceremony linked onto the All Blacks vs Tonga game.

We think it is something New Zealand should be proud of. It kept us excited from the first minute to the last. Now we are looking forward to the rest of the World Cup

By Molly Turpin and Sian Stuart-St Clair