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Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square in the afternoon leading up to the game between Georgia and Romania, including live music from local Palmerston North band The Nerines: Drew Delany (vocals, guitar), Benny Tipene (guitar, vocals), Fabian O’Halloran (bass, vocals), and Tadhg Delany (drums, vocals).

Other events on the day in Te Marae o Hine – The Square included children playing ‘Rippa’ Rugby at 7.30am, BackingBlack fan club events from noon until 6pm and live music from 3.30pm.

The ‘Our People, Our Place’ Festival was a pan-regional organisational effort across hospitality, local government, business and other organisations to ensure a wealth of activities were on offer for tourists and visitors travelling for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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Image

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2025-36

Date

September 28, 2011

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2025BD_IMCA-DigitalArchive_043967_004

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