More Info →2025BD_IMCA-DigitalArchive_043977_002

Description

Arena Manawatū’s gate security got a work-out when Georgia beat Romania in their Rugby World Cup clash in Palmerston North. Over 13,000 Rugby fans turned out to watch the match bedecked in either yellow for Romania or red for Georgia.

Palmerston North hosted two World Cup games during the tournament, following this match with hosting Argentina and Georgia on 2nd October 2011.

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.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

2025-36

Date

September 28, 2011

Digitisation id

2025BD_IMCA-DigitalArchive_043977_002

Format

Born Digital

Held In

"Other"