The new Forsyth Barr Stadium opened on Friday August 5 with a dawn ceremony led by Ngai Tahu and attended by Prime Minister John Key. Following a delicious breakfast of muffins and cheese rolls, Selwyn and Knox Colleges took to the field for the stadium’s inaugural rugby game.
Battling for the traditional Cameron Shield, Francis Leilua, the Selwyn 2nd/5, had a barnstorming game and claimed the honour of scoring the turf’s first ever try, a feat that will sit forever in the record books. The Selwyn Captain, Will Mushet, also had an effective game, directing traffic and slotting the first points between the posts at the new ground.
Two streakers also celebrated the opening of the stadium. Both put in an impressive effort, scaling a 12 foot mesh gate and making their way across the pitch. Unfortunately the Howe St residents couldn’t evade the authorities, and both were spoken to by police.
The final score was Selwyn 32, Knox 13, and in keeping with tradition, Selwyn tagged the score around various parts of the university.
Selwyn and Knox lads get down and dirty together. Hot.
