RWC Fans Trapped, Transport Chaos, Fans In Water

There are reports that Auckland’s transport system has failed to get fans to the opening ceremony and first match this evening as packed trained have raced past stations without stopping and the ferries stopped running. Some have had to resort to walking up train tracks to get to Eden Park One disgruntled fan wrote The…

The Pacific Islands’ World Cup

Auckland’s already congested transport system came to a shuddering halt yesterday and there was dancing on the motorways as Tongans turned out in their thousands to welcome their rugby world cup squad to New Zealand. The team responded to a rapturous reception at Auckland airport by performing a ‘haka’: It followed a similar display from…

FCO Advises British World Cup Fans To “Be On The Ball”

The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued advice to British fans travelling to New Zealand, advising them to “Be on the ball”  for the 2011 Rugby World Cup between 9 September and 23 October 2011. British people visiting New Zealand are advised to take out adequate insurance if participating in adventure activities (check out…

Haka France NZ Coupe du Monde 2007

The French team taking it to the All Blacks at the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Will other teams also dare to challenge the challenge this year, or stand meekly by? Same haka, different angle. The French team tower over their opposition at such close quarters. France won in this…

Moon Man Predicts Big Quake During World Cup Rugby

With the first anniversary of the 4 September Christchurch earthquake fast approaching, amateur weather and earthquake predictor, Ken Ring, has forecast another big shake during the period 23-28th September. Ken Ring, who uses the position of the moon to predict earthquakes claimed to have some success with his forecasts (read more on Wikipedia) He wrote…