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Christchurch and Wellington will each host two quarterfinal matches during World Cup 2011, while Eden Park in Auckland will host the third-place play-off (bronze medal) match, it was announced on Thursday.

Record World Cup tender interest

Fri, 15 Aug 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB), owner of the World Cup tournament, has confirmed that 10 unions have formally expressed an intention to host either World Cup 2015 or 2019.

Aussies to host another World Cup

Fri, 15 Aug 2008

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Four Africans carry on qualifying

Sun, 03 Aug 2008

After four matches in the Africa Cup which doubled as World Cup qualifiers, four teams go on to the next qualifying round - Côte d’Ivoire, Namibia, Tunisia and Uganda. The next qualifying round is in 2009. One of the four will go as the Africa qualifier to New Zealand in 2011.

Namibia beat Zimbabwe in Windhoek

Sun, 03 Aug 2008

The Biltongboere beat the Sables 35-21 in Windhoek on Saturday in an Africa Cup match which doubled as a World Cup qualifier for 2011.

Namibia meet Zimbabwe in Windhoek

Fri, 01 Aug 2008

Namibia play Zimbabwe in an Africa Cup match which doubles as a qualifier for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'

Sun, 27 Jul 2008

The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.

Global Results - 20 July

Sun, 20 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations is wide open after Australia's tough win over South Africa in Perth.

Unis Sevens World Cup starts

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

The Students World Games are taking place at the Montecronos Stadium at the University of Cordoba, Spain. Amongst the events is Sevens rugby for men and for women.

'Exorbitant' fee could deter ARU

Tue, 15 Jul 2008

The substantial fee the International Rugby Board (IRB) is seeking to host the 2019 World Cup could put off potential bidders, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O'Neill said Tuesday.

IRB hold World Cup to ransom

Thu, 10 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) will be charging the host countries of future World Cup tournaments an absolute fortune for the rights to host the quadrennial tournament.

IRB to allocate RWC hosts till 2019

Tue, 08 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB), owner of Rugby World Cup (RWC), has announced it will allocate the next two RWC tournaments for 2015 and 2019 at the same time.

London to host RWC 2011 draw

Fri, 04 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has just confirmed that the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011 pool allocation draw will take place in London on December 1, 2008.

Global Results - 22 June 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.

Global Results - 15 June

Mon, 16 Jun 2008

Several Tests, five international competitions and a French Top 20 that at last reached an end. It was a busy weekend.

Global Results - 18 May

Sun, 18 May 2008

Finalists are settled in the English Premiership and semifinalists in the Super 14.

Botswana v Swaziland in RWC qualifier

Fri, 16 May 2008

Botswana play Swaziland at the UB Stadium in Gaborone on Saturday afternoon, the third occasion for qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Global Results - 11 May

Mon, 12 May 2008

The Premiership in England and the Magners League ended the league part, Ireland had a final, things got more heated in France's Top 10 with a shock for Toulouse, the Super 14 has six teams on the fence between success and failure - it was a tense time.

IRB: Simultaneous World Cup bids

Tue, 06 May 2008

Simultaneous bids will be sought to host the Rugby Union World Cups in 2015 and 2019, International Rugby Board (IRB) president Bernard Lapasset said Tuesday.

Record investment for world game

Mon, 05 May 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) Council has underlined its continued commitment to the development of the global game by approving a new £48 million Strategic Investment Programme for the 2009-2012 period.