Rugby World Cup 2011
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Romania are setting their sights on claiming bragging rights against regional rivals Georgia when the teams meet in the Rugby World Cup 2011 pool stages.
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The Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Mobile App is now available to download for free for Blackberry, PlayBook, iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone 7.
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The USA squad for Rugby World Cup 2011 features several players with experience of the top flight in Europe and the southern hemisphere.
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The toughness of the Georgian forwards came as a surprise to some observers at their Rugby World Cup debut in 2003.
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The last time John Kirwan was involved in a Rugby World Cup on home soil he proved one of the stars of the tournament, helping New Zealand to lift the Webb Ellis Cup back in 1987.
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All Blacks coach Graham Henry admitted it was "an incredibly difficult process" to select the 30-man squad charged with ending New Zealand's 24-year wait for a second Rugby World Cup success.
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The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to the promotion of drug-free Rugby with the appointment of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) to deliver the Rugby World Cup 2011 Anti-Doping testing programme.
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Chris Paterson will make history at Rugby World Cup 2011 by becoming the first Scot to play in four editions of Rugby's showpiece tournament.
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Ireland have named a 30-man squad with a blend of youth and experience that they hope can bring the Rugby World Cup success that has thus far eluded the country.
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Wales will set off for New Zealand next week with their youngest-ever Rugby World Cup captain at the helm in 22-year-old Sam Warburton, who only led his country for the first time against the Barbarians in June.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Tournament organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 today welcomed the decision of the England and Australian Rugby World Cup 2011 teams to include Christchurch in their Tournament itineraries.
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One name in particular will bring a smile to the face of England supporters when they see manager Martin Johnson’s 30-name selection for Rugby World Cup 2011: Simon Shaw.
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Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of TAG Heuer as the Official Watch of Rugby World Cup 2011.
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Prop Deacon Manu will captain a Fiji squad featuring 21 overseas-based players as the Pacific islanders attempt to repeat their heroics of Rugby World Cup 2007 and reach another quarter-final.
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France will head for New Zealand without their most experienced forward after coach Marc Lièvremont announced his 30-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2011 on Sunday.
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A tremendous year for Namibia flanker Jacques Burger will see him lead his country into Rugby World Cup 2011.
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Over 5,500 Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) volunteers today began collecting the uniforms they will be wearing during the Tournament.
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Australia go into Rugby World Cup 2011 with a new captain but missing one of their star names of recent years.
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Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament organisers today clarified the status of the Webb Ellis Cup which toured New Zealand on the RWC 2011 Roadshow.
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Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of ESPN STAR Sports as broadcast rights holders for Rugby World Cup 2011 to be held in New Zealand.
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Swot up on your Rugby World Cup trivia as Ian Gilbert continues his series with the lowdown on pre-match rituals.
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With just 25 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) kicks off, things are heating up in New Zealand and members of the public can share in the excitement with a number of opportunities to get up close to the teams including airport arrivals, official welcomes and public training sessions.
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Kicking off a new series, Ian Gilbert unearths some historical gems to reel off and impress your mates in the coming weeks as Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand fast approaches.
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Twelve of the nations bound for Rugby World Cup 2011 will be in action over the weekend, fine-tuning their squads as the deadline fast approaches and all hoping to avoid any slip ups, not only for morale but also to avoid slipping in the IRB World Rankings.
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Juan Martín Hernández has failed in his race to be fit for Rugby World Cup 2011 after being omitted from Argentina coach Santiago Phelan’s 30-man squad for the tournament in New Zealand announced on Tuesday.
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New Zealand (represented by Northland's Whau Valley Primary School) triumphed over Wales this week with a decisive 50-20 victory in an exciting Rippa World Cup Final.
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Right across New Zealand local Kiwi Rugby clubs are gearing up to share their RWC 2011 experience with international visitors...
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Hayley Westenra and Will Martin confirmed for RWC 2011 Final Hundreds of New Zealanders will give voice to the anthems for the 20 teams taking part in Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011), with the announcement of the Tournament’s anthem programme.
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A new visitor accreditation category of Qualmark, providing confidence for visitors to book marae experiences, was officially unveiled in Auckland last week.
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Preparations are well underway for a spectacular Opening Ceremony which will kick-start Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) on the night of September 9.
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They may not have fielded their best line-up but Ireland's 10-6 defeat to Scotland in their first Rugby World Cup 2011 warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday has proved costly with a two-place fall to sixth in the latest IRB World Rankings.
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With just six weeks to go until the Rugby World Cup kicks-off we continue our look at the eight teams that won through the qualifying competition to reach New Zealand 2011.
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England are gearing up for Rugby World Cup 2011 with the help of Formula One giants McLaren.
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The International Rugby Board’s humanitarian partner, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a coordinated emergency response to help the 3.7 million people facing starvation in Somalia as well as increasing activities to target the 11 million people in the Horn of Africa requiring food assistance due to the continued drought in the region.
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With less than 50 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2011 begins in New Zealand, we take a look at the teams who had to qualify for this year's tournament.
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Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has confirmed that all 48 Rugby World Cup 2011 matches will be produced in High Definition, enhancing the broadcast experience of Rugby's showcase event for fans worldwide.
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Throughout July, more than 20,000 New Zealanders shrugged off the cold and the early morning starts to attend Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Roadshow events at 27 towns and cities across the country. The successful and well-attended Roadshow draws to a close in Auckland this Sunday.
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With just over a month to go until kick-off, go behind the scenes of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) with the official newsletter TWENTY11.
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Samoa’s recent upset victory over Australia has highlighted the rich history of upsets from the lower ranked teams at Rugby World Cup...
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RNZ 2011 CEO Martin Snedden has been on the road now for almost four weeks and has loved every moment of it..
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Russia’s preparations for their debut on the Rugby World Cup stage in New Zealand took on a new dimension recently when they held a joint training session with the country’s wrestling stars in Sochi.
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AUCKLAND — Raukumara Red New Zealand wild venison, South Island salmon, Canterbury prime steer beef eye fillet and Cambridge duck are just a few of the dishes on the menu for guests who have purchased Official Hospitality Packages in the impressive Eden Park Pavilion during Rugby World Cup 2011.
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Mon, July 25 Manukau Manukau knows how to welcome visitors! This morning the final week of the RWC 2011 Roadshow kicked off and Manukau set a high standard for the week, offering complimentary hot drinks and French toast.
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Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of TSN as Canada’s television broadcast rights holder for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and Rugby World Cup 2015 in England.
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The rugby establishment was shaken to its roots last weekend when Australia, ranked second in the world behind New Zealand, lost to 10th ranked Samoa in Sydney.
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By Martin Snedden, RNZ 2011 CEO I have just returned from a trip to the Pacific as part of a New Zealand delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully.
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Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of Neo Sports as India’s television broadcast rights holder for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
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The Official RWC 2011 Roadshow will be touring the country from July 4-31 and will give fans across New Zealand the opportunity to get a glimpse of what RWC will really be like when it reaches our shores on September 9.
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Rugby World Cup Limited has announced the appointment of Dole as a Tournament Supplier for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
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ROTORUA — See Rugby Unions’ most coveted trophy, the legendary Webb Ellis Cup, and get a sneak peek at some of the REAL New Zealand Festival events heading our way when the Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Roadshow comes to Rotorua on Thursday 21 July and to Tauranga on Friday 22 July.
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Mon, July 11 Nelson Week Two kicked off on a showery morning in Nelson but it didn’t keep the crowds away.
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The Official RWC 2011 Roadshow will be touring the country from July 4-31 and will give fans across New Zealand the opportunity to get a glimpse of what RWC will really be like when it reaches our shores on September 9.
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Primary and intermediate schools across New Zealand can get their hands on their Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Activity Books from this week, in one of the largest shipments of education material, which is going to 480,000 students as part of the RWC 2011 Education Programme.
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One million tickets have now been sold for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) following a surge in sales during the final phase of ticketing for the Tournament which opened to the general public on Monday.
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An enthusiastic crowd of Invercargill fans were queuing at 6.30am including Rippa Rugby teams from Salford School and Lime Hills School.
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Fifty or fewer fine words will help determine which lucky young Kiwis will have the honour of leading teams out onto the field during Rugby World Cup matches this year, bearing the teams’ national flags.
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Ticket sales revenue for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) now totals NZ$200m (exc GST) which means Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) has now reached 75% of its revenue target.
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