Brighton and Hove celebrates in the lead up to Rugby World Cup 2015 : October 2015

As the Tournament draws to a close, we look back at some of the highlights from the opening weekend as Brighton & Hove Celebrated Rugby...

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Brighton & Hove City Council organised decorations in the city for the first weekend of the Rugby. Official branded posters and banners mixed with contributions from arts charity Same Sky to add a local twist to the city's look.

Dressing the city - Same Sky's Rugby themed flags for the Clock Tower

Official branding for the Fanzone

The council organised the official Fanzone on the seafront. A big screen on the beach showed the matches played during the weekend and a range of fun activities took place along Madeira Drive.

Activities on Madeira Drive at the Fanzone

Same Sky's Rugby arch at the start of the Fanzone

The Fanzone from above

A couple of volunteers from The Pack,
6,000 volunteers were chosen to be part of the Tournament

Watching the Brave Blossoms make history with their victory over the Springboks at the first match of Rugby World Cup 2015 to take place in Brighton & Hove

Fans in the Fanzone

Sunday morning saw a horse parade pass through the Fanzone

A second day of sunshine in the Fanzone

Celebrating more than Rugby!

The Webb Ellis Cup arriving at the Fanzone

Transport was co-ordinated around the city to help fans get about from Brighton station to seafront to stadium. ER2015 transport team, all local transport providers, the stadium and the council worked together to keep the city moving.

A member of The Pack at Brighton station

A music and dance festival called Pitch Perfect was organised by the council to provide a celebratory welcome for anyone passing by and fans walking from the station to the seafront.

Performers at Pitch Perfect

Watching performances at Pitch Perfect

The Fanzone continued to entertain throughout Sunday

Performers in the Fanzone

Fans in the Fanzone

Performers in the Fanzone

After more than two years of planning, with collaboration across many different organisations locally, nationally and internationally, the Tournament matches were played in our city. Brighton & Hove - a place of Rugby history!

Fans at the stadium! The Rugby action was amazing!

Rugby World Cup 2015 in Brighton & Hove

As well as all this, the city hosted the Trophy Tour and Welcome Ceremonies as well as celebrating with the Festival of Rugby and much more.

Brighton & Hove was part of one of the largest sporting events in the world and the city rose to the occasion. Now after six weeks the final match of the Tournament is about to be played at Twickenham tomorrow. Rugby World Cup 2015 will soon draw to a close but the memories will last forever.

Friday 30 October 2015

As the Tournament draws to a close, we look back at some of the highlights from the opening weekend as Brighton & Hove Celebrated Rugby...