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Wednesday 21 September 2011
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Special 8 page Rugby World Cup feature
Tasman’s turn to play host Nelson turned it on for the Italians yesterday, providing beautiful weather and a fantastic atmosphere for their first Rugby World Cup game in the city, against Russia. This week it’s our turn. The United States, adopted by Richmond, play against Italy in Nelson this coming Tuesday. The Eagles, featuring Richmond’s own Junior Sifa, will be based at Grand Mecure Monaco Resort before the game and will train at Saxton Field. Richmond will celebrate their arrival with a street parade, sevens rugby tournament, block party and tailgate party - all planned in the days before the game as part of the Richmond Festival. Tasman mayor Richard Kempthorne says he is right in behind the Richmond Festival and is urging residents to come out and support it. Organisers have been working for a year on bringing something different and unique to help Richmond leverage off the biggest event to hit our country and they have certainly done that. The Richmond Festival kicks off this Sunday with the Tasman Sevens Invitational Tournament at Jubilee Park. Teams from all over the world will be playing, so go down and check it out. On Monday, the Main St parade at 12noon will be followed by a Block Party at Sundial Square from 5pm -- think Last of the Summer Fair on steroids. Then Tuesday, game day, fans are encouraged to head to the All Star Tailgate Party at the A&P Showgrounds on Lower Queen St. The party kicks off at 2pm and will run until 7pm. A bus service, taking fans to the game and back to Richmond, will leave from the party. So not only will it be a heap of fun, the tailgate party is a great way to get to the game and back. So here we are, Rugby World Cup is coming to the Waimea region, get involved and have fun! * If you’d like to be a part of the parade, join the Nelson USA Club as they march with the US team. Call Adrienne on 544 2088.
USA, USA: USA Club members Adrienne and Poppy Ford are getting excited ahead of the USA rugby team’s arrival to town this week. The team plays against Italy at Trafalgar Park this coming Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Board.
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