Brian Ashton, John Wells and Mike Ford have been confirmed as the coaching team for England. Shaun Edwards has not been found a place in the coaching set-up at this time and although it was said they did not necessarily have the same objectives Ford stays on working with Ashton. Unlike some of the coaches […]
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We are pleased to bring the news that sense has prevailed and the International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that 20 teams will compete at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
We like to think that the furore from supporters, pundits and most International players helped the decision forward and quashed the suggestions before this […]
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How have you found the 2007 tournament, is twenty teams and six weeks of rugby too much? The IRB will vote and announce a decision in October but before then you can have your say on the number of competitors at the next Rugby World Cup.
If the number of teams competing is reduced it is […]
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The International Rugby Board are reviewing the number of teams to take part in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Syd Millar has said they will decide by October this year as to if they will reduce the finalists to 16 or remain at the current 20 teams the format which has existed since 1999.
It will […]
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As we expected Rugby union bosses have announced that the 2011 World Cup final will be held at Auckland’s Eden Park. The venue, which hosted the inaugural World Cup final in 1987, currently holds 45,472 but that will be increased to 60,000 ahead of the tournament. The final will take place on the weekend of […]
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Rugby World Cup Limited, who control the commercial rights associated with the Rugby World Cup 2011, is seeking tenders from organisations or companies interested in being appointed to develop, organise, implement and manage the official hospitality programme and/or the travel package programme, for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011. It is possible […]
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Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd has announced the first management and staff appointments as the organisation continues to take shape and lead the preparations for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
The appointments are: Nigel Cass General Manager, Tournament Services, seconded from the New Zealand RFU, where he was project manager for the original bid […]
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Martin Snedden who has headed New Zealand cricket for the last 6 years moves into rugby to head up the organisation of RWC 2011. Snedden, who played 25 Tests and 93 one-day internationals for New Zealand between 1981 and 1990, will take up his new role in May 2007.
Jock Hobbs, the chairman of the New […]
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The clock is ticking on the redevelopment of Eden Park for 2011. The development of Eden Park will need to start soon ot get it ready in time for the World Cup in September 2011. We will be keeping an eye on developments. All the other stadiums we think are ready and in place so […]
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Development of Eden Park is forcast to cost $385m and at this time the funding is short by $225m. At this time the Eden park Trust has $60m and Rugby new Zealand has committed $30m, hoped for is a lottery grant of $50m and trust grants of $20m. This leaves the $225m sum that […]
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