In 2003 New Zealand played Australia in a rugby world cup semi final. I was working at a wedding that night, and the bride and groom had a venue with no TVs. Sadly a large contingency of guests made their way to a pub right next door to the Auckland wedding venue and watched the game (my audience diminished steadily as the game got closer to full time).
Rugby is a big game in New Zealand, especially when we’re playing Australia. It’s tough to compete with, and I know this couple expected more from their guests. We even discussed it beforehand, and they honestly believed the guests wouldn’t be so rude.
Of course, to make matters worse, New Zealand lost. To Australia. We were out of the cup. It’s pretty tough for any party to recover from something like that, as was the case this night.
If you’re planning a 2011 wedding and haven’t confirmed a date yet, it might pay to check the 2011 Rugby World Cup schedule. At the moment, the timetable is not confirmed, but the official 2011 Rugby World Cup website will have more information once available.
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