New Zealand tourism companies can expect significant extra income from an estimated 85,000 visitors when the country hosts the Rugby World Cup next year, according to the Mini...More>
Rugby Football Union elite rugby director Rob Andrew has hailed the growth of the Rugby World Cup (RWC).
With 500 days to go until next year’s tournament in New Zealand, tr...More>
Organisers of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand have revealed that early ticket applications for the tournament have exceeded expectations.
The priority application p...More>
New Zealand’s prime minister has said that next year’s Rugby World Cup could boost the country’s economy by NZ$1.25bn.
The news comes just days after foreign minister Marti...More>
New Zealand's foreign minister has said that the country may never be able to afford to stage the Rugby World Cup again because hosting next year’s competition is proving to b...More>
Captivity Headwear has been appointed to distribute official Rugby World Cup 2011 licensed caps, hats, beanies, scarves, gloves and other headwear products in South Africa and...More>
The New Zealand free-to-air broadcast rights for the Rugby World Cup 2011 have been awarded to a consortium made up of Māori TV, TVNZ and Mediaworks TV (TV3).
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Japan’s national rugby coach John Kirwan foresees problems if the country wins the 2018 football World Cup on top of hosting the rugby equivalent a year later.
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Stadium Christchurch has reopened after its $60m upgrade ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup.
The venue, which has had its permanent capacity boosted to almost 40,000 as p...More>
The International Rugby Board has announced that three countries have formally expressed their interest in hosting the Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2013.
Brazil, Germany and ...More>
Scotland has withdrawn from the race to host the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Scottish Rugby informed the International Rugby Board of its decision this week after holding ...More>
Organisers of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand have announced that tickets for the final will cost between NZ$390 and NZ$1,250.
Tournament director Martin Snedden ad...More>
ESPN has signed a rights deal with Rugby World Cup Limited to show archive matches from the tournament.
The sports broadcaster, which is majority owned by Disney, will show...More>
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has handed Sky Italia the Italian broadcast rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
The company already holds the rights to the Tr...More>
JSPORTS has been handed the Japanese broadcast rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
The deal, announced by Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL), follows the decisio...More>
Four countries have expressed a formal interest in hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014.
The USA, New Zealand, Samoa and Kazakhstan will compete for the right to hos...More>
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced that Gilbert has been awarded the contract to supply balls to Rugby World Cup 2011 and Rugby World Cup 2015.
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