The former Game of Thrones star was jumping around and cheering on the sidelines in his vintage All Blacks jersey
Aquaman actor Jason Momoa steals show at Vancouver Sevens
From Game of Thrones to the game of sevens, Hollywood star Jason Momoa made the most of his day out at the Vancouver leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.
The Aquaman actor was in the touchline box at BC Place, cheering loudly for the All Blacks sevens. Some spotted that the 39-year-old was wearing a vintage All Blacks jersey while soaking up the atmosphere.
"That was so EPIC!". Safe to say Jason Momoa loves the sevens. He spoke to us after watching the @AllBlacks7s at BC Place #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/yhtsjMiq1u
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 11, 2019
As you will see from the video above, the actor was pretty excited, saying “That was so epic!”
Asked what it was about rugby he loved, he said: “It’s just the ultimate sport, to me. There’s no pads. I grew up in America we didn’t have this much, especially where I grew up we played more hockey. But when I went down and lived in Australia and New Zealand… it’s just my favourite.”
On the tournament as a whole he added: “I’ve never seen the sevens before… It’s so great and fast-paced: I love it”.
The crowds reaction to Hollywood star Jason Mamoa spotting himself on the Jumborton at the #Canada7s is AWESOME!#HSBCHotSeat pic.twitter.com/6l81mo8p86
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
South Africa won the Vancouver Sevens, defeating France 21-12 in the final.
Selvyn Davids was named HSBC player of the final after scoring one of South Africa’s three tries and also converting all of those scores.
The Blitzboks defeated Fiji in the semi-finals, while France knocked out the USA – ending the Eagles’ run of consecutive finals, after their victory in Las Vegas last week.
Fiji went on to win the Bronze Final against the Eagles, too.
For the man who played Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones, though, there was only one team he was interested in meeting…
Amazing scenes as Jason Mamoa celebrates with the team in @AllBlacks7s changing room pic.twitter.com/ZZ2tX5BO7Q
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
Getting a hug from Khal Drogo ? pic.twitter.com/7mzIUfjBQn
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 11, 2019
Oh, and look who else pooped up in the box!
Awesome two days at the @CanadaSevens with @HSBC_Sport Congrats to @Blitzboks winning the final and also to @FFRugby for playing so brilliantly to reach the final too. Vancouver smashed it. Next up – Hong Kong 7s! ? pic.twitter.com/zE11OpJLT8
— Ben Ryan (@benjaminryan) March 11, 2019
The Sevens World Series now takes a brief pause before the next two legs for the men in Hong Kong (5-7 April) and Singapore (13-14 April).
The next leg for the Women’s series takes place in Kitakyushu (20-21 April).