With pyrotechnics , fireworks and lots of lights the vintage rugby ball transformed into the Gilbert ball of the games .
The ground broke to reveal a rugby representative from each country who was welcomes to rapturous applause from the crowd .
With pyrotechnics , fireworks and lots of lights the vintage rugby ball transformed into the Gilbert ball of the games and the ground broke to reveal a rugby representative from each country who was welcomes to rapturous applause from the crowd .