Saturday was a LONG day, myself, Millie, and her friend Amy, waiting around central London until 3am when our coach finally left Victoria Station heading for Edinburgh to see the 2007 Rugby World Cup match between Scotland and New Zealand. With a coach full of Kiwis, the excitement was building for the match. After getting about 3hrs sleep that night, we finally arrived at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh at 11.30am Sunday morning.As soon as we arrived we kitted ouselves out in New Zealand gear; NZ shirts (I had mine 
printed the day before), silver ferns in our hair (which went down a treat with everyone), face paint, and NZ scarves. Then we spent the rest of the morning through to the start of the match exploring the stadium side of the city and getting acquainted with the thousands of other Kiwis there for the game.
printed the day before), silver ferns in our hair (which went down a treat with everyone), face paint, and NZ scarves. Then we spent the rest of the morning through to the start of the match exploring the stadium side of the city and getting acquainted with the thousands of other Kiwis there for the game.We got time to see the castle on the hill in the middle of the city, which seems quite surreal, along with some other beautiful buildings and old pubs, including a school for deaf children. Just beautiful!!
The match was a huge success for us Kiwis with a 40 - 0 win and a 65,000-strong crowd. The 
atmosphere was electric, everyone just having the time of their lives. The Scots were fantastic hosts and great sports, everyone getting on so well before and after the match. It was great seeing all the Scottish men in their kilts... And as we later found out, they really DON'T wear anything under them...
atmosphere was electric, everyone just having the time of their lives. The Scots were fantastic hosts and great sports, everyone getting on so well before and after the match. It was great seeing all the Scottish men in their kilts... And as we later found out, they really DON'T wear anything under them... When the match had finished and everyone left the stadium, thousands of us walked through the main streets back into the city centre, playing mini matches and kicks all through the streets, much to the dismay of motorists caught in the middle...a few finding themselves with dented roofs.
At 9.30 Sunday night we had to be back on th coach and set off back to London. With plenty more sleep to be had, we left the drivers to it and ended up back in London at 6am Monday morning... Not without getting loston the way and the drivers having to turn around to get back on the M1!! Then another 3hrs on th train for me, as I managed to take one stopping at every possible stop on the way back to Portsmouth... All in time for me to finally shower (ohh, the relief), and be back at work by lunch time.
At 9.30 Sunday night we had to be back on th coach and set off back to London. With plenty more sleep to be had, we left the drivers to it and ended up back in London at 6am Monday morning... Not without getting loston the way and the drivers having to turn around to get back on the M1!! Then another 3hrs on th train for me, as I managed to take one stopping at every possible stop on the way back to Portsmouth... All in time for me to finally shower (ohh, the relief), and be back at work by lunch time.
Edinburgh and the locals were amazing and I'll be back soon, for sure!! Click here to see the rest of my photos. The game was awesome!! GO ALL BLACKS!!!
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