Lunch with Web Ellis Cup at Dallow’s

Lunch with Web Ellis Cup at Dallow’s

Dallow’s restaurant at Sale St is hosting a lunch with a special guest of honour – the Web Ellis Cup.

Thanks to Heineken and the man who originally had the foresight to turn soccer in to a man’s game by picking up the ball, the Rugby World Cup trophy will be in residence at a special three-course lunch at the popular Auckland venue.

Proprietor Luke Dallow is fizzing at the prospect.

“We’re talking big names here: Taine Randell is bringing in the cup with Bernie McCahill and Brendhan Lovegrove’s running the show so it’s going to be great fun.”

Dallow says Dallow’s can seat only 50 so there’s bound to be a ruck around the ticket turnstile.

“Three course lunch, some tall tales about footy and what goes on in the changing sheds; you get to lay your eyes on the holy grail of rugby; what more could a bloke or genuine bloke-ess yearn for?” Dallow says.

Tickets include a three course fine dining Dallow’s at Sale St lunch complimented by Brancott Estate Wines and Heineken, a chance to hang out several footy greats and view “The Cup” up close.

Lunch will be held in Dallow’s at Sale St on Saturday 9 October at 1:00pm. Visit www.salest.co.nz for more information.
WEBB ELLIS CUP BACKGROUNDER:
The Webb Ellis Cup is the main prize of Rugby World Cup. The Trophy is named after William Webb Ellis, who is credited with inventing rugby by picking up the ball during a game of soccer at Rugby School in England. The Trophy has been presented to the winner of Rugby World Cup since the first competition in 1987 – the first and only time New Zealand has won the trophy (sorry for mentioning that!).
It has been held by Australia (1991 and 1999), and South Africa (1995 and 2007) with New Zealand and England each holding the Trophy once, in 1987 and 2003 respectively. The Trophy is supported by two cast scroll handles. On one handle there is a head of a satyr, on the other there is head of a nymph. On the face of the Trophy, the words International Rugby Football Board and below that arch The Webb Ellis Cup are engraved.

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