The Welsh rugby team was welcomed to Dunedin in fine style yesterday, for tomorrow's third test against the All Blacks, and returned the favour by singing a song of its own.
The side was greeted at Dunedin airport yesterday afternoon by the King's and Queen's High Schools kapa haka group, He Waka Kotuia, which performed a haka, welcome and song.
That was followed by a performance of the Welsh hymn Gwahoddiad (Invitation) by the Dunedin RSA Choir.
About 20 supporters were also on hand to welcome the team, dressed in Welsh jerseys, scarves and flags.The touring side responded, with front-rower Ken Owens speaking briefly in Welsh.
His message was translated by captain Sam Warburton.
"We've had a fantastic stay here in New Zealand,'' Warburton said.
"We've had an amazing welcome everywhere we've been in New Zealand and none more so than today.''
The team then provided arguably the highlight of the afternoon, when it broke into the traditional Welsh song Ar Lan y Mor (Beside the Sea), before it left the airport to music from the City of Dunedin Pipe Band.
