Mr Finn (aged 8 1/2 yrs) has loved the new ITM format this year - it meant he could go to bed every night and listen to the rugby on the radio as he fell asleep (except Mondays when there was no game). This term at school he is learning all about the history of the RWC and about all the countries competing. And now he gets to watch all this international rugby for the next 6 weeks - he is stoked! The poster from the official guide is blu-tacked to the wall by the tv and he rushes to update it after every game.
To give both kids a taste of the cup in person I took them along to the official welcome for the England team at the town hall. The kids loved it, seeing the players in person and the welcome and performances by local groups - and they sang the national anthem so proudly (they have been learning both maori and english versions at school). Afterwards we even managed to get up close to a few of the players as they were heading back to their team bus.
So here are my pics from Tuesday night as a highlight of our week for this Sunday Snapshot ...
... the England Team after being presented with their caps, looking very impressive indeed in their 3 piece suits ;) hehe ...
... the kids with Lewis Moody, the England captain ...
... and the incredible talent of previous RWC's Jonny Wilkinson ...We have purchased tickets for the England v Georgia for next Sunday. Is going to be a fantastic atmosphere in our new Dunedin Stadium, might even venture into town prior to the game to get amongst the atmosphere.
So is anyone else venturing to a game over the next few weeks?
P.S. Mr Finn is collecting the Weet-bix All Black cards but is missing a few - we have 4 boxes to munch through before I will buy anymore - LOL! So if you have any spare cards to give away to a good home, please let me know - thanks!
4 comments:
I have a few cards here what ones is your rugby fan after? =)
hee hee love those pics!!!
enjoy the game!!
(and ill go and check out my weetbix pack now!!!)
Went to the Scotland vs Romania game last Saturday - have tickets to the other two games as well ... but oMG we are having a real cold front going through atm ... I might not be brave enough tomorrow night ... just saying - lol.
Fabbo photos of the kidlets with the big name players. Finn's not going to forget that in a hurry!!!!
Looks like the kids had fun, look at the expression on thier faces. How his Master F's rugby world cup poster going? There have been some great games thus far. This is shaping up to be an awesome world cup.
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