Rugby teams get taste of Kiwi culture
World Cup fever descends on New Zealand city, as French and Canadian fans try to convert locals.
Published On 17 Sep 2011
New Zealand’s eastern, art-deco inspired city of Napier is a city consumed by Rugby World Cup fever – as French and Canadian fans descend ahead of the clash between their nations’ teams.
With the Canadian team in a rare spotlight, and the French squad in a typically confidant mood, both sets of players and fans have been treated to a taste of Kiwi culture – from the “running of the lambs” to a flash mob haka.
Al Jazeera’s Belinda Henley joined the scrum ahead of Sunday’s match.
Source: Al Jazeera