Rugby World Cup Kicks off with Extravagant Opening Ceremony

The Rugby World Cup 2015 kicked off on Friday evening at Twickenham, London, and what a scene the opening ceremony was. 

Prior to England's match with Fiji, a massive ceremony celebrated the start of the tournament. 

Before it even began, the fans were in good spirits. 

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Guess they could always keep warm by doing this over and over... #RWC2015 https://t.co/K7HeRgyslc

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) September 18, 2015"

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We reckon this gentleman's team will win the Rugby World Cup. #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/CWj4Ri8kns

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) September 18, 2015"

And once it did, the scenes were predictably extravagant. 

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Will Greenwood even wore a Jonny Wilkinson mask! 

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We can only hope that the actual tournament can match the spectacular nature of its opening, and something tells us it will. 

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#RWC2015 http://t.co/bQoz0TLUD3

— Unibet (@unibet) September 18, 2015"