Archive for August, 2008

IRB Latest top 10 ranking

Australia overhaul South Africa and move up to 2nd in the IRB rankings thanks to their first win in South Africa since 2000.
The top 10 listing as at todays date is now: new Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, England, Wales, France, Ireland, Scotland and Italy.

10 Unions bid to host 2015 & 2019

Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, South Africa and Wales have confirmed their interest in staging the 2015 tournament.
Whilst Australia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and Wales are keen on hosting in 2019.
Jamaica have never taken part in a World Cup and Russia failed to make the 2007 event after losing to […]

Dubai builds new venue for 7’s World Cup 2009

Emirates Airline, with the support of the Government of Dubai, is currently in the process of building Dubai’s new venue for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 the new venue will be called The Sevens. The stadium will be about more than just rugby, as a venue it will also cater for the popular sports […]

Eden Park to host Semis & Final in 2011

Eden Park prepares for the facelift for 2011.

Eden Park will host both semi finals and the final of the World Cup in 2011. Its capacity is being increased to 60,000 as part of the redevelopment plan but a major consideration for the design team is to keep the ground’s aura of invincibility for the All […]