Rugby World cup 2011 News, Teams, Results & Fixtures for New Zealand

Russia and Georgia close to 2011 World Cup

Friday 26 February 2010

Another piece of Rugby World Cup history could be made on Saturday, with Russia just one win away from realising their target of qualifying for the sport's showpiece tournament for the first time ever.
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South African World Cup winner dies

Thursday 28 January 2010

Ruben Kruger, former Free State, Blue Bulls and Springbok flanker, passed away in Pretoria on Wednesday night after a protracted battle with brain cancer.
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Deans confirmed as Wallabies World Cup coach

Monday 25 January 2010

Robbie Deans has been confirmed as Australia rugby coach until the 2011 World Cup, despite the Wallabies winning just six of 14 tests last year. Australian Rugby
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Rugby World cup 2011 fakes seized in NZ

Thursday 21 January 2010

New Zealand Customs have intercepted a consignment of more than 1000 counterfeit Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) t-shirts. With just less than two years before the
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Four Nations in bid to host Womens world cup

Monday 21 December 2009

The International Rugby Board confirmed on Monday that the four Unions who entered the race to host the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup last month have progressed to the next stage of the tender process.
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World Cup teams to be hosted in 23 centres

Friday 18 December 2009

Twenty three centers in New Zealand will host teams during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Along with 13 towns and cities which will host Cup matches,
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NZ could run out of beds for RWC 2011

Monday 14 December 2009

Thousands of New Zealanders might have to open up their spare bedrooms and caravans for overseas tourists during the last couple of weeks of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup tickets to cost 900 US dollars

Friday 4 December 2009

The best tickets for the final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will cost around 900 US dollars, the tournament chief said Friday.
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Namibia qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011

Sunday 29 November 2009

Namibia beat Tunisia 22-10 in a tense and physical match in Windhoek on Saturday to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and join world champions South Africa, Wales, Fiji and Samoa in Pool D.
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Springboks aim to avoid 'England's drop off'

Saturday 28 November 2009

Springboks coach Pieter De Villiers has warned his players that they will need to take a big step up if they want to be the first nation to win back-to-back world cups.
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Victory proves Pumas World Cup credentials

Saturday 28 November 2009

Jubilant Argentina coach Santiago Phelan believes his team can stage another strong World Cup challenge. He delivered his verdict after
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Springbok duo targeting rugby world cup glory

Wednesday 25 November 2009

South African duo Fourie du Preez and Morne Steyn are not satisfied with winning the British and Irish Lions series, the Tri-Nations, the Super 14 and the Currie Cup and are now targeting the Rugby World cup.
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Martin Johnson's job is safe: RFU Boss

Sunday 22 November 2009

England manager Martin Johnson is the right man to take the side through to the 2011 World Cup, despite the disappointing autumn Test series which brought losses to Australia and New Zealand, RFU chairman Martyn Thomas said Sunday.
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American Eagles qualify for RWC 2011

Sunday 22 November 2009

The United States qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup when it beat Uruguay 27-6 at Central Broward Regional Park on Saturday.
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O'Sullivan shows faith in Eagles to qualify

Saturday 21 November 2009

The United States will back the same team which beat Uruguay in Montevideo last weekend to finish the job on Saturday and qualify for the Rugby World Cup.
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Four hosts apply for women's rugby World Cup

Tuesday 10 November 2009

Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Samoa and USA have all declared a formal interest in hosting the 2014 women's rugby World Cup the International Rugby Board announced on Monday.
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