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A Flavour of Moscow comes to Wellington
Sell a mini-break to InterContinental Wellington this summer and your client can indulge in a range of authentic Russian flavours in celebration of the opening of Moscow’s first InterContinental hotel. From now until 31JAN12 guests on a VIP stay in a Club InterContinental guest room or suite, will enjoy complimentary vodka-based cocktails and a Russian tasting plate, from NZ$369 per night.
Read the full postEvents capital enjoying sell-outs
Wellington’s status as events capital is at an all time high, according to Glenys Coughlan, CEO of Positively Wellington Venues, who reports last week’s Cold Chisel performance was the seventh sell-out show in eight weeks at a PWV site.
Read the full postNelson plays a cup blinder
Nelson ended its Rugby World Cup on a high at the weekend, as the biggest rugby crowd in recent history packed Trafalgar Park to witness the Wallabies' 68-22 romp over a gallant Russian side. Although an Australian victory was never in doubt, the sellout crowd of 16,307 supported both teams, roaring with approval on the three occasions the Bears managed to score.
Read the full postInury cuts down another Wallaby star
NELSON, 1 Oct. - Australia’s overworked medical staff will get no respite in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after yet another serious injury marred the Wallabies’ 68-22 victory over Russia at Trafalgar Park on Saturday.
Read the full postIrish ride wave of support to beat Russia
ROTORUA, 25 Sept. - The green army was once again out in force to watch Ireland defeat Russia 62-12 at Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday. A capacity crowd of 25,661 mostly Irish fans - a sprinkling of vocal Russians still made their presence felt - cheered their team to a nine-tries-to-two victory in the Pool C match on Sunday.
Read the full postIn bocca al lupo
Nelson is in Rugby World Cup party mood with the hospitality sector looking forward to a bumper night for tonight's Italy v Russia game. Many bars are banking on Nelsonians getting caught up in the Rugby World Cup spirit and staying out into the wee hours.
Read the full postRussians ready to cheer their team
The Morgoun boys have already been putting in some cheering practice for when they watch their home country Russia take on Italy at Trafalgar Park tonight. The family had signed up for Sky Sport five minutes before Russia's debut Rugby World Cup game against the United States in New Plymouth last week, and Petr, 17, Aleksandr, 16, and 12-year-old Misha Morgoun spent the evening yelling at the television as the US Eagles beat Russia's Bears 13-6.
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