{"id":214149,"date":"2023-09-08T20:20:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T20:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214149"},"modified":"2023-09-08T20:20:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T20:20:17","slug":"rugby-world-cup-arrives-with-a-bang-as-stade-de-france-enjoys-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/rugby-world-cup-arrives-with-a-bang-as-stade-de-france-enjoys-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup arrives with a bang as Stade de France enjoys show"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Rugby World Cup arrives with a bang as Stade de France is lit up with fireworks and 240 volunteers put on a show in opening ceremony&#8230; but President Emmanuel Macron is BOOED<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Rugby World Cup began with a quaint show inspired by French culture<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Around 240 volunteers took part in a long performance with dances and music<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>France vs New Zealand LIVE: follow our live coverage of the World Cup opener\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rugby World Cup began with an extravagant opening ceremony at the Stade de France ahead of the host nation&#8217;s clash with New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans were treated to a boisterous and quaint show infused with French culture, with a gigantic replica Eiffel Tower in the middle of the stadium, a flyover in their flag&#8217;s colours, and a baguette masquerading as a rugby ball.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fireworks fizzed out of the top of the ground and 240 volunteers performed to herald the arrival of a tournament which will run until October 28.<\/p>\n<p>French president Emmanuel Macron was greeted with a chorus of boos as he took to the podium to give a speech.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, those boos soon turned into chants of &#8216;Allez les Bleus&#8217; as he declared: &#8216;I wish you all a fantastic World Cup in France, full of courage and panache&#8230; The time has come. I now declare the Rugby World Cup open!&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/19\/75226917-0-image-a-1_1694199453386.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A gigantic replica Eiffel Tower was erected in the middle of the Stade de France in a vibrant showcase of French culture\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75227207-0-image-a-18_1694200407967.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A performance from around 240 volunteers entertained fans as the show built to a crescendo<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75227197-0-image-a-3_1694199877924.jpg\" height=\"446\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>President Emmanuel Macron gave a rallying speech but was initially booed by spectators<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony began with actor Jean Dujardin wheeling his way into view with a stack of baguettes on a wooden contraption, handing them out to various people as traditional French music played.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What followed was a dance and a love story, as Dujardin spotted a lady in pink across the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prominent French singer Vianney, who has previously collaborated with Ed Sheeran, also made an appearance, and Zaz sang to soundtrack a dance in pairs, with Dujardin enjoying a twirl with his newfound love.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There was even William Webb Ellis, long credited as the inventor of rugby, as a pretend projection of him made a speech about the sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Performers gathered into a scrum and the impresive Eiffel Tower model was erected in the centre of the stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the music built to a crescendo, fireworks boomed out of the top of the ground and the tricolour flag was drawn over the stadium as planes zoomed overhead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each competing nation&#8217;s flag was on display to represent the teams vying to be back in Paris towards the end of October.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75228059-12497451-image-a-22_1694201227176.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75226919-12497451-He_was_the_key_figure_in_the_show_which_told_a_love_story-m-24_1694201283069.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Actor Jean Dujardin was the central figure in a carefully choreographed performance\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75227565-0-image-a-4_1694199954480.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Zaz sang a traditional French song as actors and actresses danced to her tune\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75228085-12497451-image-a-25_1694201344659.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>French singer Vianney, who has previously collaborated with Ed Sheeran, showed his face<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75227201-0-image-a-5_1694200091381.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Performers formed the largest scrum you&#8217;ll see this World Cup as the show continued<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75227195-0-image-a-17_1694200393811.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dujardin was suspended in the air as the outskirts of Paris became the heart of world rugby\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/08\/20\/75227953-12497451-image-a-21_1694200902999.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rugby fever was in full swing among those who had secured tickets, with many fans sporting fancy dress<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-world-cup\/article-12497451\/Rugby-World-Cup-arrives-bang-Stade-France-lit-fireworks-240-volunteers-opening-ceremony-President-Emmanuel-Macron-BOOED.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rugby World Cup arrives with a bang as Stade de France is lit up with fireworks and 240 volunteers put on a show in opening ceremony&#8230; 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