Tuesday January 10 2006
Minutes from a recent Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) committee meeting reveal that New Zealand won the rights to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup by a single vote - and that Argentina, who voted for South Africa in the first round, switched its support to New Zealand in the hope of future favours.
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Thursday November 17 2005
New Zealand is celebrating its winning bid to host Rugby World Cup 2011 and has thanked the IRB for placing its confidence and trust in New Zealand to host its prestige tournament.
Thursday November 17 2005
New Zealand has won the right to host the 2011 Rugby Cup World, beating off the challenge of Japan and South Africa in the International Rugby Board's vote in Dublin on Thursday.
Thursday November 17 2005
So the hour is nearly upon us. At 16:00 GMT we will have an idea of which city to start dreaming about visiting, we will be able to look on the net for a rough guide to the best flight prices and hotels, and the more corporate among us may even be hatching plans as to which conferences might be scheduled for which cities at convenient times of the year.
Tuesday November 15 2005
The IRB risks losing a golden opportunity to spread the game globally if they do not award the 2011 World Cup to Japan, according to former Australia captain Nick Farr-Jones.
