Rita Ora

Incredible performances celebrating wāhine toa in music and sport will create a spectacular entertainment showcase with re-known artists Rita Ora, ...

Rita Ora will perform on opening match day on Saturday, 8 October at the end of the Fiji v England match and again at half-time of the Australia v New Zealand match. Rugby World Cup 2021 is taking place in New Zealand from 8 October to 12 November, the first time the pinnacle event has been staged in the southern hemisphere. It will be the Black Ferns’ first-ever Rugby World Cup match in front of a home crowd. The same festival atmosphere will continue throughout the tournament at Waitākere Stadium and Northland Events Centre with an exciting line-up of local talent set to entertain crowds between games. We are therefore thrilled to announce that Rita Ora will kick-start what will be the greatest celebration of women’s rugby the sport has ever witnessed with a spectacular performance on opening match day in Eden Park. I’m honoured to be a part of the Rugby World Cup 2021 family and to share the stage with amazing talent as we shine a light on women’s sport. New Zealand holds a special place in my heart and I look forward to connecting with the fans, players and everyone involved during my time at the tournament.” The atmosphere in stadia is something we hope will be etched into the memories of fans and players for a lifetime and will go on to inspire our tamariki to pursue their dreams and aspirations through sport.” Beloved Kiwi group Shapeshifter will take the stage during the semi-finals at Eden Park on Saturday, 5 November, the first time the group has performed at the stadium – just a stone’s throw from one of their recording studios in Eden Terrace. Award-winning New Zealand singer-songwriter, BENEE, will be the final headline act of the tournament when she performs during the finals at Eden Park on Saturday, 12 November. Boasting over 40 million social media followers, she has regularly topped music charts around the globe and performed in some of the world’s biggest arenas including Wembley Stadium, Friends Arena, Olympia Stadion and Madison Square Garden. For more information and to purchase tickets go to

With Kiwi artists Benee and Shapeshifter also set to perform, Ora will headline at Eden Park as the tournament kicks off on Saturday October 8. Ahead of the ...

Ora will perform at the end of the Fiji v England match and then at half-time during the Australia v New Zealand match. "We're ecstatic to welcome Rita Ora, Benee and Shapeshifter to the Rugby World Cup 2021 whānau," she says. "New Zealand holds a special place in my heart and I look forward to connecting with the fans, players and everyone involved during my time at the tournament." "I'm honoured to be a part of the Rugby World Cup 2021 family and to share the stage with amazing talent as we shine a light on women's sport," she said in a statement. Ahead of the performance, Ora says she "can't wait" to take to the stage in Aotearoa. Global pop star Rita Ora is set to perform at the opening match of the upcoming women's Rugby World Cup.

A trio of top pop acts will help fans celebrate the sporting tournament in Auckland.

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Tickets are cheap as chips, in an effort to inspire fans to get down to the stadium and support our wahine toa just as strongly as we support the guys. All acts will be performing on a purpose-built stage between the North and East stands at Eden Park. New Zealand's leading electronic supergroup Shapeshifter will headline the semi-finals at Eden Park on Saturday, November 5 — the first time they've played at the Mount Eden stadium.

Ora will be joined by Kiwi artists Shapeshifter and BENEE, who headline the semi-finals and finals, respectively.