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1987 #1.5 - The Opening Ceremony

1987 #1.5 - The Opening Ceremony

FromThe Squidge Rugby World Cup Retrospective


1987 #1.5 - The Opening Ceremony

FromThe Squidge Rugby World Cup Retrospective

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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After starting our series on the 1987 Rugby World Cup, we received footage of the tournament's Opening Ceremony! Naturally, we've done a deep dive. We cover Adam Sandler, the Exorcist, the New Zealand Brass Band Championships and pigeons.A huge thanks to friend of the pod Jamie Wall for sending us the footage. Along with the matches, it can be found on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHh47F1L0AY&list=PLnhYDJt6IKfs75_7aSyVyv_e9-dgrI7ls&ab_channel=UncleBoon-MeWhoCanRecallPastRugbyWorldCupsAlso thanks to the amazing Tom Rosenthal for our theme music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

1987. The very first Rugby World Cup. Before fly-halves had discovered kicking for a purpose. Before forwards discovered lifting in line-outs. Before fullbacks discovered catching. A try is worth four points, for Christ's sake. Join the idiot behind rugby's most popular YouTube channel and a nerdy rugby writer for a detailed and affectionate look back at each Rugby World Cup, celebrating and dissecting an evolving sport, match-by-match... Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.