Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony

Woolston School held its own Rugby World Cup opening ceremony on Friday, September 9th.

Each class adopted a different country and paraded in support of that country.

P2 paraded as Argentina

Marching to the National Anthem, P3 supported France

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

P4, dressed to impress

  

  P5 supporting Scotland

K1 backing Wales

K2 adopted South Africa, with each class member bearing the name of a South African player.

K3 - supporters of the English team

K4 backing the luck of the Irish!

 Karawhiua Itaria!

R1 as Italy, won the best chant

Hamoa

R2 are right behind Samoa

England Rugby Team Visits Woolston School

Several members of the England Rugby team, including coach Martin Johnson and captain Lewis Moody, visited Woolston School yesterday afternoon.


Firstly we welcomed them with a pōwhiri.

Lewis Moody speaks on behalf of his team.

After the pōwhiri the team members talked with the pupils, then did some rugby drills with the whole school.

Martin Johnson shakes hands with eager students.

Following the rugby drills, some of the tamariki asked questions of the team members and we all sung the English National Anthem.

Before they left some of their fans got autographs and had their photos taken.

Shontayne Hape was a popular team member

Captain Lewis Moody