Rugby World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, in New Zealand.
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- The Call (0:35)
A traditional Māori welcome, delivered by Precious Clark.
The prayer is to the chiefs and champions of Aotearoa, who sound their trumpets to gather the nation's people together, before extending the call to the rest of the world.
- The Journey (4:13)
The games open in Auckland, known as the city of sails.
This sequence symbolises peoples coming over the oceans to New Zealand.
- The Challenge (8:38)
A haka by Te Matarae I Orehu - National Kapahaka Champions 2011 for Te Matatini O Te Ra (see: www.maoritelevision.com).
- The Battlefield (11:03)
Thematic of back yard rugby, commonplace in New Zealand.
I want to be that boy!
- The Prize (15:28)
Recognising rugby greats, featuring Jonah Lomu.
- The Anthem (17:19)
The RWC anthem "World in Union," sung in unique Pacific style.
Sung by Ria Hall and Evander Folau.
- The Rugby World Cup Haka (21:16)
- Official Opening (21:57)
- Fireworks finale (23:17)
The largest pyrotechnics display to date in New Zealand, orchestrated from locations across the city.

[@kg14121993]

only NZ goes unbelievably all out for rugby 😂 love my county

[@philster611-ih8te]

When Jonah Lomu appears, I swear I had some rain in my eye,. RIP big Fella....

[@theboyray]

The Best Opening Ceremony of Any MAJOR SPORTS EVENT On Earth!! It Is So Natural, No Fakes, No Cover Ups & Real People & Vibes. Its Awesome. So Cultural.

[@luchiboy]

Just watched the 2015 Opening ceremony. This one makes the English ceremony looks like a pre-school production.

[@calebwilliams260]

Ain't that the truth bro 😃

[@liamholton8937]

+luchiboy Yea NZ put on a spectacular half hour show while England put on some 5 minute pre-school show. Total lame.

[@LizeBlake]

This was one of those moments that made me super proud to be a New Zealander! As a country, we can proudly say that we did a good job hosting the RWC 2011!

[@xavierfaasolo4756]

R.I.P Jonah..

[@allwhites088]

You obviously don't know what opening ceremonies are like. This is the best opening ceremony in history and no other can beat it, so much power to it.

[@jolametaleinasawau9523]

what a opening ceremony,so elegant and organise.....qo kiwwi

[@huiahjh6282]

this is the best rugby world cup opening so far. Honestly who can top that specially on a small budget? I know who "AOTEAROA!"

[@nanzkahawai4078]

AWESOME! Words cannot express the pride I have for the Maori people, and especially to be Polynesian ! Much aloha

[@MultiPolicy]

I've just watched this after 3 years. Brilliant job NZ, my goosebumps have goosebumps from watching the finale!!

[@jacuitiera5034]

The mana from our kapahaka always touches my heart deeply.Great performance from everyone who took part in the opening ceremony! !

[@ksipu87]

Proud to be a kiwi. Love this opening!

[@katarainalenoel6282]

What an honor and a privelege to say I'm from Aotearoa. This makes me so proud and so homesick! That Karanga at the beginning though. Man that Whaea looked stunning and sounded haunting (in a good way!)

[@FaberOptime]

It was a piece of music composed especially for the event by Don McGlashan.

[@manuls23]

this singer lady is mutch better than the one of 2015

[@rotarykween]

Sooooo proud i love my country #stayblessednz

[@Fpokaiguy]

Japan's opening ceremony will be epic.

[@AderonkeAdedoyin]

Rip Jonah Lomu!!!!!!! Sooo sad!!!!!!

[@jonahkingi98]

This was the best opening ceremony ever

[@OfficialSpencer]

i want Ria Hall's version of this song...

[@d4graham1]

19:47 jonah dancing beautiful

[@2patero]

NZ MAORI THE TRUE MASTER RACE!! MERCI

[@darknessinyou]

awesome!!!!!!!!

[@susanmokaraka9388]

awsome well done cast and crew fantastic performance great kiwi stuff

[@ZutarFreaky22]

those announces need to shut up and just take in whats happening

[@etrigan001]

fucking hell! how do I get rid of these goosebumps now?

[@mylesag2]

Who crated and directed this Opening? Excellent!! Along the lines of Doha 2006 and Vancouver 2010 Openings!

[@xurix3953]

If only 25:00 firework display looked like this was for NYs eve!!!!! And day!!!!

[@jade5squad936]

AOTEAROA STAND PROUD!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!! MAURI ORA !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@laurentinefariua554]

chapo au nzdais superbe ouverture plin de magie, d'émotion, vive nz, et les all black

[@iLuvAkeys4ever]

What happend to all the teams that are taking part why don't we get to see them?

[@happik]

This was cool! Try and top that England for the next RWC!!!

[@gazawokun01]

This song in the Finale, what is it?

[@rlagus105086]

24:00 whats the song?

[@jivekiwi]

Harry set that ball on fire using ginger witchcraft!

[@soggypotatosoggy4472]

Like if watching in 2015 after watching shitty England ceremony

[@KromeKnit]

had to watch this disappointed with the rwc 2015 opening ..

[@calebwilliams260]

Had to re watch this after watching England's poor attempt at an opening. Gummon England, expected better. GO ALL BLACKS

[@WesMan274]

21:13 Best part!

[@petelosuaniu]

@ryanredmond, the london olympics opening was absolutely boring. Mary poppins, an ode to the NHS and some old codger singing on a piano

[@Foonage]

Watching this because the Olympics opening was rubbish and need to have it unseen lol

[@markwarnerza]

It reminds me of the hunger games

[@Aaron21119]

at 19:21 is that dana white from ufc

[@FaberOptime]

I think David Atkins was the man responsible.

[@NuXta]

Who cares about the 2015 opening ceremony, as long as the All Blacks win back to back cups! 8-)

[@liamholton8937]

+NuXta well here's the thing, we're up against the mighty Springboks. Both NZ and South Africa are in touching distance of becoming a three time world champion because they both have two world titles under their belts.

[@NuXta]

Liam Holton The Wallabies have two world titles under their belts too, but I don't see that they are particularly a threat this time around. I wouldn't be surprised if Argentina got the better of them. But hopefully our boys in black will come through tonight. The Boks haven't been at their best, but a semi-final showdown may see them step up a notch or two.

[@jadeneownz2713]

Lolz just saw my last years gym teacher. Go sir

[@WesMan274]

World in union

[@KRLEEQ]

the guy speaking at the very begining,...hmmm, he souds like a deep southerner

[@mscoxy100]

are yous dissing the maori race , ?

[@elasdickband027]

it's cause they're all maori

[@liamholton8937]

I wonder what that blonde lad is doing now?

[@bethhudson3804]

Which blonde lad?

[@liamholton8937]

Ethan I think his name is. He is the one in the Red and Black jersey tackling all the rugby players throughout the ceremony.

[@bethhudson3804]

The one in the blue shirt singing a solo?

[@liamholton8937]

No, the kid who wore the Canterbury jersey. He was up in the air touching the big ball.

[@bethhudson3804]

He was what?

[@xurix3953]

They should of included some polynesian culture into the opening

[@kyoungshinkim5598]

FIFA World Cup is better than Rugby World Cup

[@jacuitiera5034]

It's a completely different sport !! So completely different ceremony! !Anyways you put your one cents in about soccer anyway.This is rugby dude !!

[@footplusballid2470]

+Jacui Tiera but the ceremony show is always same

[@kyoungshinkim5598]

rugby world cup should have 32 teams, not 20

[@jacuitiera5034]

If you say so ):

[@footplusballid2470]

Yong Geun Song soon....

[@doogiedog1234]

SOooooo borringgg... alot of crap and then more crap

[@afakasimama73]

awesome well done cast and crew fantastic performance great kiwi stuff