“But for now, I’m going to go with ‘legends.’”
Photos posted on Instagram by Ardern showed her watching the last quarter on her phone while travelling in a vehicle, one hand clasped to the side of her face.
By the time the Black Ferns won with a final score of 34-31 the PM was inside a building, holding her phone in one hand and punching the air with the other as people crowded around the tiny phone screen and perplexed locals watched from a distance.
Earlier, the PM had shared updates on the game to officials and journalists over the PA system, including Portia Woodman’s concussion and the score at various points throughout the game, a reporter on board said.
“And reprimanded someone who she saw give a fist pump when she said England was ahead. It turned out the poor soul had been confused and thought NZ was ahead.”
Many others also shared on social media their joy at the final result, including the PM’s longtime Covid-19 daily updates sidekick, former health chief Ashley Bloomfield.
“Omg”, Bloomfield tweeted.
“That is the best game of rugby I’ve watched in a long time. Outstanding!!”
The All Blacks needed just one word, and a black heart, to express their pride in the women’s side.
“PROUD”.
