Koreans and Expats alike gathered across Seoul, in various venues, to enjoy the pool matches and finals of the Rugby World Cup.
The Grand Hyatt is where we went to watch the games. For the final, we invited the EP of our Branksome Hall School in Toronto to accompany us. What better way to initiate someone into the viewing of rugby!
Gathered in the marque on the night of the final was a collection of Kiwis and French, alongside folk from all over the globe, that had declared their support to a team. It is fair to say there were a decent number in black and we even spied a few yellow rugby jerseys with black ones over the top – great to have support from our cousins across the ditch!
What was supposed to be a pretty one-sided victory turned out to be one of the hardest fought finals in World Cup Rugby history. The French were worthy opponents, restoring pride in their team and proving they deserved to be in the final. The All Blacks, what else can be said – ranked the number one team in the world - after 24 years – World Cup Rugby Champions 2011- finally they had the cup to go with their ranking.
The Hyatt put on a great night as they always do, NZ beverages flowed, and an onslaught of kiwi music played on well after the game. Celebrations for most moved from the Hyatt (which sits on top of a hill) down into the heavily patronized expat bars and restaurant area of Itaewon where people of all ethnicities and nationalities continued to celebrate well into the morning.
Thank you to our All Black and French supporters and friends who partied with us into the night. Another great event in Seoul!
Someone even put on a French jersey after the game to be nice and cheer up the French
- it worked!!
- it worked!!
Post game celebrations went on all night
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