Your #WearTheRose tweets can get projected onto the roof of The O2!

[Anonymous]

Hi folks,

Not sure if you are aware of it but last night and well into the early hours of this morning O2 unveiled the world’s largest projection on the top of its O2 iconic venue in support of England Rugby.

For the first time ever, the O2 has been transformed into a spectacular canvas for 3-D projection mapping light shows, designed to inspire fans all over the world to tweet their messages of support and get behind the England Rugby team.

Ahead of the biggest tournament in English rugby history, million album selling soprano and England Rugby official singer Laura Wright, launched the projection with a stirring rendition of Jerusalem from the roof of the iconic venue. England Rugby’s leading lady was surrounded by a patriotic 3-D projection mapping light show, matched to each lyric and verse, culminating in the singer being engulfed by a giant red rose. The O2 comes alive like never before.

The projection will last for the duration of the tournament and will illuminate The O2 each night from sunset to midnight. And each time the England Rugby team play, The O2 will also come alive and there will be more surprises throughout September and October. To get more information about the initiative and to see what it took to have it running read the full article

As previously mentioned on  O2's new campaign to support England Rugby, if you guys want get involved  you can do so by tweeting your messages of support using hashtag  #WearTheRose, for more information visit www.o2.co.uk/weartherose

Also remember that you’ve also got your chance to pick up your free #WearTheRose badge at O2 stores in England with Priority, so head to the link below for more info visit this link

Happy tweeting everyone! 

[Anonymous]

I know o2 sponsors the England rugby team, but as a long term o2 customer i find these #WearTheRose adverts very insulting and discriminting against all the other home nations, as a passionate rugby fan i feel very disgruntled and upset.

[MI5]

I just took it as a bit of fun and I'm not sure how it discriminates against the other home nations.....?

[Cleoriff]

O2 would only sponsor one of the teams surely? I won't take offence at whoever sponsors the others...

[viridis]

Every time it gets mentioned, uproar and insult.
It is how it is, get over it.

[jonsie]

Oh dear, always someone ready to take offence. Perhaps have a go at Three who sponsor the Ireland team. Oh wait, Three bought out O2 in the IE and soon to do so here in the UK.....we can have twice as many people feeling insulted. Should be interesting. 

[Cleoriff]

I am sure I could find some reason to be insulted that BT sponsor Scotland. I mean I am with BT and live in England.....Thinking about it though, I am more offended by people who get offended. I am now off to watch Formula I......

[jonsie]

What time is the start in the UK. I'm guessing 1pm as it's a night race in Singapore? 

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

What time is the start in the UK. I'm guessing 1pm as it's a night race in Singapore? 

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On Sky it states 12.30pm...I presume it will actually be go go go at 1pm

[jonsie]

Yes just made it to the bar in time for the start, not too keen on all the waffle leading up to it....