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Fiji welcomed to Rugby World Cup at Hampton Court Palace

Xinhua, September 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

Fiji became the first team to be officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup 2015 at a welcome ceremony held at Hampton Court Palace here on Thursday.

The ceremony marked the arrival of the team ahead of the start of their World Cup campaign at Twickenham on September 18, when they face England in the opening match of the Tournament.

The ceremony saw the Fiji squad arrive at Hampton Court Palace to be greeted by a choir from Thurstable School from Tiptree, Essex, performing World In Union in front of an audience including figures from World Rugby, England Rugby 2015 and the RFU, as well as the player's families and the local community.

Each member of the team was presented with a tournament cap and Rugby World Cup 2015 participation medal. There were four cap and medal bearers who were selected from local clubs and educational institutions, representing the legacy of Rugby World Cup 2015. Enditem