Here we are again, this time it is serious RWC business. I have left my AB shirt in room which had Dan Carter on back. For tonight's game of Australia v New Zealand I asked for the new White collar AB shirt. Hope it brings good luck or dad says it is $220 down the drain! Feeling really nervous and atmosphere has been building all day. So lucky to be here, thanks to this blog, it will be something to look back on in future. Wow, what a relief, what a lot of bloo...

Late night back, but we leave on Monday to do a few stopovers and tours. Back for more rugby at end of week. As on ship all day, will do a couple of gym sessions.

A big rugby ball with NZ on it, not very interesting - except every day, all day, there is a 90 minute queue to get in. Dad decided we would skip breakfast today and get in line early. Fan zone does not open til 10 but we have access as our cruise ship is here. So we were at front of line with another couple from boat. When you get in, the people who work in the rugby ball tell you to lie down and then they turn the show on it's all about what is happening in Ne...

Dad, don't tell mum how late we got back to boat, ended up eating at gone 1am. . . and off to sleep at 2am. Well at least we can have an early night tomorrow - oh maybe not - another 9pm KO! Just as well no trips, lie in me thinks.

So much going on, caught this live street show on way back after walk around town. (Buying kiwis, not kangaroos). It is just one big party in town. Met a Pirates fan at lunch, he is on S4C committee. Off for a nap now, aim to be well rested for 9pm KO! We are at sea all day tomorrow, so goodbye to fanzone until next weekend. A day at sea = day of rest (except for gym of course).