The NZ 7s - 6/2/09

The NZ 7s rugby appears to be a tournament, which for the fans at least, is not particularly centred on the rugby.

Literally everyone is dressed up, there are amongst many others – Lobsters, Pizzas, Carrots, Diner Waitresses, Austin Powers, the Doctours, Little Red Riding Hood, German Barmaids, Incredible Hulks, Most Superheroes, the Wellington Bucket Fountain, Santa, and several Jokers (the Heath Ledger version).

We spend a few hours watching games, blowing bubbles, dressed as fairies, then head to a bar outside the stadium for a few cheaper (than stadium) drinks. Later on, major supporting of underdogs Kenya who beat South Africa and we bump into the 80 strong group of Doctours (who are staying at Rowena’s, our current digs) on the way out the ground. The Doctours are very much on tour, smuggling vodka and coke into the stadium in urine bags, and drinking / singing from 8am until 4am (with some exceptional snoring in between times!).

A good result in the end for those who are still watching (and English), with England sneaking a late win in the final against New Zealand. Emily shows rare interest in sport, jumping out of chair and shouting at the team (in encouragement).