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Rugby 24 Aug 2011
Romania bolstered by Perpignan pair

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.

Romania celebrate qualifying for RWC 2011

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Rugby 24 Aug 2011
Official RWC 2011 Mobile App launched

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.

RWC2011 Mobile App

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Rugby 24 Aug 2011
Ngwenya ready to shine again for USA

The USA squad for Rugby World Cup 2011 features several players with experience of the top flight in Europe and the southern hemisphere.

Takudzwa Ngwenya made a name for himself at RWC 2007

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Rugby 24 Aug 2011
Georgia poised to build on 2007 showing

The toughness of the Georgian forwards came as a surprise to some observers at their Rugby World Cup debut in 2003.

No-one will underestimate Georgia after they almost shocked Ireland at RWC 2007

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
Japan aiming to reach new highs on RWC stage

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.

Will Japanese fans have cause to celebrate at RWC 2011?

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
Henry happy with All Blacks blend for RWC

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.

Israel Dagg proved his return to fitness with an impress display in South Africa last weekend

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
RWC 2011 Anti-Doping Agency appointed

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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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
Fourth RWC looms for Scotland's Paterson

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.

Chris Paterson, Scotland's most-capped player

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
O'Driscoll leads Irish challenge

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.

RWC 2011 will be O'Driscoll's third appearance on Rugby's greatest stage

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
Wales led to RWC by rising star Warburton

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.

Sam Warburton may be young, but he leads by example

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
England and Australia to visit Christchurch

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.

Christchurch will welcome visits from the England and Australian teams during RWC 2011

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Rugby 23 Aug 2011
England count on Shaw for RWC 2011

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.

Simon Shaw charges at the South Africa defence in the 2007 Final

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Rugby 22 Aug 2011
TAG Heuer named Official Watch of RWC 2011

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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Rugby 22 Aug 2011
Fiji unveil squad for RWC 2011

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.

Nicky Little is one of Fiji's most experienced players in their RWC squad

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Rugby 22 Aug 2011
Marconnet misses out on France RWC squad

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.

Sylvain Marconnet misses the final cut for France

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Rugby 18 Aug 2011
Saracens' Burger heads Namibia's RWC squad

A tremendous year for Namibia flanker Jacques Burger will see him lead his country into Rugby World Cup 2011.

Burger is one of 13 survivors from the Namibia's RWC 2007 squad

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Rugby 18 Aug 2011
Volunteers dressed for success

Over 5,500 Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) volunteers today began collecting the uniforms they will be wearing during the Tournament.

Martin Snedden was on hand in Auckland to distribute the first Team 2011 Uniforms

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Rugby 18 Aug 2011
Australia and Namibia confirm final 30

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 18 Aug 2011
Statement on Webb Ellis Cup

Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament organisers today clarified the status of the Webb Ellis Cup which toured New Zealand on the RWC 2011 Roadshow.

The Webb Ellis Cup

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Rugby 18 Aug 2011
ESPN STAR Sports awarded RWC Asia rights

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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Rugby 17 Aug 2011
Rugby World Cup - from hakas to hwyl

Swot up on your Rugby World Cup trivia as Ian Gilbert continues his series with the lowdown on pre-match rituals.

Wayne Shelford was one of the most passionate exponents of the haka

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Rugby 17 Aug 2011
Opportunities to see RWC 2011 teams in action

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.

Irish Captain Brian O'Driscol being welcomed in traditional Kiwi style

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Rugby 13 Aug 2011
Rugby World Cup magic and miscellany

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.

John Kirwan was a star of RWC 1987 and will be at RWC 2011 as Japan coach

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Rugby 12 Aug 2011
Third spot in rankings on cards for England

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.

A win over Wales could see England return to third in the rankings

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Rugby 11 Aug 2011
Hernández misses out on Argentina RWC squad

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.

Juan Martín Hernández was a key player as Argentina finished third at RWC 2007

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Rugby 10 Aug 2011
Rippa World Cup

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.

Rivez Reihana, from Whau Valley Primary School in Northland, captained New Zealand to victory in the Rippa World Cup

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Rugby 10 Aug 2011
New Zealand Rugby clubs ramp-up action

Right across New Zealand local Kiwi Rugby clubs are gearing up to share their RWC 2011 experience with international visitors...

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Rugby 10 Aug 2011
NZ voices to bring RWC 2011 anthems to life

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.

Kiwi singers Hayley Westenra and Will Martin will perform the anthems at the RWC 2011 Final on October 23

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Accommodation 9 Aug 2011
Marae stay experience for rugby fans

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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Rugby 9 Aug 2011
Opening Ceremony set to be spectacular

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.

The RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony will be broadcast to a television audience of millions

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Rugby 9 Aug 2011
Ireland slide in rankings after Scotland loss

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.

Ireland have slipped to sixth after losing to Scotland

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Rugby 6 Aug 2011
USA relishing Rugby World Cup experience

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.

Captain Todd Clever scored a decisive try in USA's victory against Uruguay to secure their place at RWC 2011.

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Rugby 5 Aug 2011
England turn to F1 giants in bid for RWC edge

England are gearing up for Rugby World Cup 2011 with the help of Formula One giants McLaren.

Mike Tindall hopes the link up with McLaren will give England that "half a per cent"

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Aid 4 Aug 2011
WFP response to famine in East Africa

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.

The IRB's humanitarian partner, WFP, are helping those suffering from famine in East Africa

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Rugby 30 Jul 2011
Proud record for Canada continues at RWC 2011

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.

Adam Kleeburger scored one of Canada's tries as they qualified for RWC 2011

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Media 30 Jul 2011
RWCL confirms RWC 2011 broadcast plans

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.

All 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2011 will be produced in High Definition

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Rugby 29 Jul 2011
20,000 Kiwis support RWC 2011 Roadshow

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.

More than 20,000 Kiwis have attended RWC 2011 Roadshow events across the country.

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Rugby 28 Jul 2011
TWENTY11 Newsletter – July 2011

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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Rugby 28 Jul 2011
Classic upsets in Rugby World Cup history

Samoa’s recent upset victory over Australia has highlighted the rich history of upsets from the lower ranked teams at Rugby World Cup...

Samoa recently defeated Australia 32-23 in an international test match

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Rugby 28 Jul 2011
CEO Column: NZ gets behind RWC 2011 Roadshow

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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Rugby 27 Jul 2011
Russia wrestle with Olympic champions

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.

A few players showed some good wrestling skills

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Food 27 Jul 2011
Guests to enjoy mouth-watering menus at Eden Park Pavilion during Rugby World Cup 2011

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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Rugby 25 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 Roadshow Diary: Week 4

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.

Manukau

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Rugby 21 Jul 2011
TSN awarded RWC Canada broadcast rights

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.

Canadian fans enjoy Rugby World Cup 2003 in Australia

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Rugby 21 Jul 2011
Samoa: "Time to fulfill our potential"

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.

RWC 2011 is the closest that Samoa and their fans may ever get to a home World Cup

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Rugby 21 Jul 2011
CEO Column: On tour with Jonah

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.

Rugby "Superstar" Jonah Lomu in action at Rugby World Cup 1999

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Rugby 19 Jul 2011
Neo Sports awarded RWC 2011 broadcast rights

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.

The Webb Ellis Cup

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Rugby 19 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 Roadshow Diary: Week 3

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 18 Jul 2011
Dole appointed RWC 2011 Official Supplier

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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Rugby 14 Jul 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011 Roadshow and Webb Ellis Cup in the Bay of Plenty

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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Rugby 11 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 Roadshow Diary: Week 2

Mon, July 11 Nelson Week Two kicked off on a showery morning in Nelson but it didn’t keep the crowds away.

July 11 Nelson

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Rugby 11 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 Roadshow Diary: Week 1

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 8 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 Activity Books reach NZ schools

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.

RWC 2011 Activity Books will be distributed to 480,000 primary and secondary students across the country

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Rugby 6 Jul 2011
One million tickets now sold for RWC 2011

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.

One million tickets now sold for RWC 2011

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Rugby 6 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 Roadshow Diary: Day 2

An enthusiastic crowd of Invercargill fans were queuing at 6.30am including Rippa Rugby teams from Salford School and Lime Hills School.

The RWC 2011 Roadshow is on the road from July 4-31 visiting 27 towns and cities across the country.

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Rugby 5 Jul 2011
Wanted: Young Kiwis to fly the flags at Rugby World Cup 2011

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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Rugby 1 Jul 2011
RWC 2011 ticket sales hit NZ$200m mark

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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