Rugby World Cup

Sculptures made out of old goal posts from Eden Park in Auckland could become part of French / Kiwi rugby history if a symbolic ceremony planned during the Rugby World Cup next year goes ahead.

A front row with perfect balance, good body and grassy tones might well sound like a coach’s description of his rugby team but these are in fact terms that sum up a new range of New Zealand wines released especially for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand’s giant rugby ball has seen plenty of action at its new home beside London’s famous Tower Bridge earning warm praise from crowds who’ve braved cold temperatures to visit the Kiwi icon.

New Zealand is dominating downtown Tokyo with its giant rugby ball in pride of place beside the iconic Tokyo Tower to promote the country and the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Tourism New Zealand’s giant rugby ball will stand on home ground for the first time – alongside The Cloud in the heart of Auckland’s party central on Queen’s Wharf during Rugby World Cup 2011.

The pool draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup has been announced in a fitting venue – Tourism New Zealand’s giant inflatable rugby ball beside the Tower of London.

New Zealand’s unique giant rugby ball is soon to make an appearance at another iconic location – the Tokyo Tower in downtown Tokyo.

When the Italian rugby team steps out onto Trafalgar Park for their 2011 World Cup debut in the provincial New Zealand city of Nelson, they’ll be walking on broken glass.

A successful road show to recruit volunteers for the 2011 Rugby World Cup has ended with a strong indication that New Zealanders are keen to make the “stadium of four million” hosts a reality.

New Zealand singing sensation Hayley Westenra will open the giant rugby ball venue that is being inflated alongside the Eiffel Tower in Paris on October 5 for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.