Eden Park Auckland for Final and Semis
Following confirmation of the seeding and draw process for Rugby World Cup 2011, Rugby New Zealand (RNZ) 2011 Ltd has confirmed the timeline for the allocation of matches and team bases for the Tournament.
The redeveloped Eden Park has been selected to host the Final, as agreed in New Zealand’s Bid for RWC 2011, and is also scheduled to host both semi-finals, subject only to conclusion of venue hire and city support agreements currently under negotiation with the Eden Park Trust Board and Auckland City Council.
RNZ 2011 Chief Executive Martin Snedden said the allocation of the venues for the four quarter-final matches and the Bronze final (played by the losing semi-finalists) is on track to be confirmed in the third quarter of 2008.
The allocation of the 40 pool-phase matches and team bases will be finalised in the first quarter of 2009. These decisions are timed to follow Rugby World Cup Limited’s announcement in late 2008 of the team seedings and the pool group compositions.