As always for Heineken Cup matches, ticket sales had been brisk leading up to the match and the packedpress benches indicated a high level of interest in the game as English accents threatened to outnumber those of the local media corps.
Between Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and a few other odds and ends, this fall has been jam-packed with splashy press announcements leading up to the holiday shopping season.
Before a packed audience, the young student looked composed but admitted he was nervous as he asked members of the press to respect his privacy during his upcoming studies.