2011 RWC

[LLCOOLJ14]

<S&#079;NG>A bid to stop beer being served in cans during the 2011 Rugby World Cup has failed.</S&#079;NG>


The tournament will be hosted by New Zealand from 9 September to 23 October.


Police and the Minister of Police Judith Collins had pushed for beer to be served in disposable cups due to public safety concerns and that cans could be used as missiles.


However, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has decided that canned beer can be sold at all 13 match venues.


Mr McCully says the decision was not made because of pressure from Heineken, the principal sponsor of the tournament.


The minister told Morning Report on Tuesday most spectators will choose not to get drunk for fear of losing their seats.


"I think we've got to a pretty sensible compromise that on one hand, trusts people who are paying a lot of money for their tickets to behave in a reasonable fashion, and gives the police the capacity to deal with those very few who might step out of line."


Mr McCully says it would have cost a significant amount of money to install wet-pour bars in the nine stadia which do not have them.


The cost of installing wet pour facilities at Eden Park, where many of the important matches will be played, was estimated at $1 million alone.


Police Minister Judith Collins says rules and processes will be put in place to ensure the public's safety and police are happy with the compromise that has been reached.


However, he Alcohol Advisory Council says it is very disappointed at the decision. ALAC, along with police, had wanted money spent on venue infrastructure that would allow for wet pour bars.

[Viigand]

Good. Beer just doesn't taste right out of one of those awful plastic containers.

[Bosco]

Dont drink Steinlager[img]smileys/sad.gif[/img] awful piss, Wayen prefered to drink non-alcoholic beer than that stuff[img]smileys/lol.gif[/img]

[Danno]

No WC for me I plan on a month in Oz for 2013 Lions [img]smileys/wink.gif[/img]

[ormond lad]

Group A: New Zealand, France, Tonga, Canada, Asia 1


Group B: Argentina, England, Scotland, Georgia, Playoff winner


Group C: Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, USA


Group D: South Africa, Wales, Fiji, Samoa, Namibia

[neiljung]

Dont drink Steinlager[img]smileys/sad.gif[/img] awful piss, Wayen prefered to drink non-alcoholic beer than that stuff[img]smileys/lol.gif[/img]

[img]smileys/surprised.gif[/img] Steinlager, possibly the beer in the world.!

The very good people here, now mean its easy to get in Dublin too. Some folk don't realise how much of a good thing they have.[img]smileys/sad.gif[/img]

[Glog]

4 of us going for 3 weeks,


leaving on Wed 14th sept arriving in time forAUS game


leaving on 4th Oct after thefinal pool game agst Italy.


Booked campervan for €1200.


anyone booked campsites to park campervan in?


just wondering where to book

Coolroe,


Your dates appear quite definite.


Out of interest have you booked flights ? With who ?


Cheers,


gLo.

[ormond lad]

<H1> http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualify...newsid=2036857. html#</H1>
<H1>Asia's best target RWC 2011 place</H1>
<DIV =newsCredits>(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Wednesday 31 March 2010</DIV>


The qualifying focus for Rugby World Cup 2011 now switches to Asia with Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Hong Kong and the Arabian Gulf set to kick-start their final push when the HSBC Asian 5 Nations Top 5 begins on 24 April.

Japan go into the elite tier of the Asian 5 Nations competition looking for a third successive title, an outcome which will see them qualify for RWC 2011 as Asia 1 to join hosts New Zealand, France, Tonga and Canada in Pool A.

The runner up will enter the cross-continental play-off, where Uruguay initially awaits them in July. Whoever emerges from this will face either Tunisia or Romania home and away to determine the 20th and final qualifier for New Zealand 2011.

The only Asian side to grace the Rugby World Cup stage, Japan will be favourites to claim a third successive Asian 5 Nations title, but the battle for second place is likely to a close-run affair between 2009 runners up Kazakhstan, Korea and Hong Kong.

[ormond lad]

<DIV =newsTitle100>
<H1> http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/destina...land/news/news id=2036838</H1>
<H1>Countdown begins for ticket sales to RWC 2011</H1>
<DIV =newsCredits>(RNZ 2011) Tuesday 30 March 2010</DIV>
<DIV =newsCredits>• Rugby World Cup 2011 ticket sales process unveiled
• Applications for Venue and Team Pool Packs open Tuesday, April 27
• Approx. 750,000 tickets available in Phase 1 </DIV></DIV>
Rugby fans around the world can mark an important date in their calendar - applications for tickets to Rugby's showpiece Tournament open on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The date, which also marks 500 days until the start of the Tournament, was confirmed at the official launch of ticket sales for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) in Auckland this afternoon.
Tournament Organiser, Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) unveiled its ticketing policy for the seventh Rugby World Cup which will feature three sales phases, beginning with applications for Venue Pool Packs (tickets for all pool matches at a chosen venue) and Team Pool Packs (tickets for all pool matches for a chosen team).
"This is the day that answers that question that New Zealanders have been asking since we won the rights to host RWC 2011 back in 2005; how do I get a ticket?" said Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) CEO Martin Snedden.
"This is the day that fans from London to Pretoria, from Moscow to Buenos Aires, from right around the world, can look forward to turning their Rugby World Cup dreams into fantastic memories.
"Today, we are asking Rugby fans to come to New Zealand to experience the best Rugby, our unique culture and natural heritage and enjoy our great Kiwi hospitality.
"To New Zealanders, we say 'You gotta be there' for this to be a truly memorable event."

[LLCOOLJ14]

4 of us going for 3 weeks,


leaving on Wed 14th sept arriving in time forAUS game


leaving on 4th Oct after thefinal pool game agst Italy.


Booked campervan for €1200.


anyone booked campsites to park campervan in?


just wondering where to book

Coolroe,


Your dates appear quite definite.


Out of interest have you booked flights ? With who ?


Cheers,


gLo.

A group of us heading over too-nothing booked yet....I presume flights at most will be available 1 year or so before?

[busbi]

Out of the teams in the Asian play off, its a real pity that Romania will not make it to a World Cup. A national with a rugby
pedigree if it can ever be tapped into again.

[Glog]

4 of us going for 3 weeks,


leaving on Wed 14th sept arriving in time forAUS game


leaving on 4th Oct after thefinal pool game agst Italy.


Booked campervan for €1200.


anyone booked campsites to park campervan in?


just wondering where to book

Coolroe,


Your dates appear quite definite.


Out of interest have you booked flights ? With who ?


Cheers,


gLo.

A group of us heading over too-nothing booked yet....I presume flights at most will be available 1 year or so before?

That's the reason I asked because there are 4 of us planning to travel toobut apparently flightswith all major airlines don't comeavailable until 330 days in advance.


I thinkyou willbe able to pick upreasonable enough flights if you have your research done and book ASAP.

[coolroe]

No flights booked yet, as has been said only available 330 days before


The dates I mentioned are the ideal ones for us,


Have campervan booked so at least will have somewhere to stay!!

[Bred Red]

Just to let everyone know:

I currently work at a Campervan booking agent in Australia,
and we also hire out campervans/motorhomes for NZ. We
have the large suppliers and they are offering a few deals for
the Worldcup specials.

<a href="http://www.discovery-motorhomes.co.nz" target="_blank">Discovery
Motorhomes New Zealand</a>

If anyone has questions about hiring out, let me know, I'll do
my best to get back to you.

[LLCOOLJ14]

If anyone has questions about hiring out, let me know, I'll do
my best to get back to you.

Can you give an approx cost for a comfortable size 4 berth, for 3 weeks during the WC?


With flights not released yet, would it be possible to make asoft booking(and firm up on exact dates/location to pick up) once flight itianry is known?


Thanks!

[Bred Red]

Ok, I wasent sure which 3 weeks you wanted, so I've gone
from the opening date (Sept 9th - 30th) pickup and return
to Auckland

Currently, Maui, Britz, Apollo, Kea, are the only suppliers
that have rates released for that time. Out of those, Apollo
probably have the newest vehicles(under 3 years), closely
followed by Maui and Kea(under 3 years again), and then
Britz (3-5 years)

With those dates entered, I'm seeing 7 four berth vehicles
that you could hire. I wouldnt pick 3 of them as they are
more for family with 2 kids, (and not 4 beer swilling lugs
from Ireland) That leaves 4 which are:


Britz 4 Berth Explorer
Standard:$3114.10
Stress Free: $4544.10

Maui 4 Berth Spirit
Standard:$3440.80
Stress Free: $4870.80

Apollo 4 Berth
Standard:$3940.00
Stress Free: $5225.00

Apollo 4 Berth Deluxe
Standard:$4325.00
Stress Free: $5610.00


Kea 4 Berth Deluxe
Standard:$4537.50
Stress Free: $5912.50

Prices are in NZ dollars.

Each have their own layout in terms of bed configuration,
(some a 2x double beds, others are 1 double and 2 singles)
All of the ones I've listed have shower and toilet. Im
assuming you have a manual license which means you will
be able to hire out the manuals or the automatics. If you
have an automatic license, you can only hire out the
automatics. You MUST have a full license in English (so irish
license's are ok)

Now, in terms of pricing (this can get a bit complicated so
bear with me)
Each supplier offers 2 deals. Standard, or (what we call)
Stress free.

In Australia/Nz you have what is called Excess, which is
basically insurance on the price of the vehicle against any
damage it may incur. So, if the value of a vehicle is $7K,
and you have an agreed excess of $500, you are
responsible for the first $500 worth of damage to the
vehicle. Your insurer covers the rest.

For the campers, if you take the standard package, you
have to place a bond AND the excess as security when you
pick up the vehicle. Now for Apollo, that excess if $7K!
Which is pretty steep, but you do get it back when you
return the vehicle (if there is no damage) If there is
damage, they will give you back the difference of repairing
the vehicle. And this can only be done with credit card, not
with cash or a debit card. The standard package pricing
I've given above does NOT include the bond or the excess
that you place down at time of pick up.

The Stress free package is a package that you pay in
addition that reduces your excess to 0, meaning you dont
have to pay any damage. You still have to place the bond,
but its about 250-500 and again, you get it back when you
return the vehicle. The package also contains some other
goodies like unlimted KMs, extra chairs, stuff like that.
Varies from supplier to supplier.

In answer to your soft booking:
In any other situation, vehicle rates are only vaild for up to
7 days depending on the supplier. So on our site, you pick
your dates, and vehicle, and request a quote, which locks

[Cervidave]

Fair play Bred Red[img]smileys/thumb-up.gif[/img]

[LLCOOLJ14]

Fair play Bred Red[img]smileys/thumb-up.gif[/img]

+1 ,very informative,thanks...

[ustix]

So that's three games all on the North Island and a great itinerary to drive around the North Island before having to trek all the way down to the House of Pain for the Italian game.

Does anyone know what playing rugby in a sulphur rich atmosphere does to your lungs?

I'm guessing that Americas 2 could be Comical Eddie's Eagles?

I can stiil smell it on my clothes three years later. I do wash them once in a while. The missus' jewellery never recovered. I think Ireland played a game in Rotorua in '87

[Glog]

For those looking for accomodation YHA are now taking bookings:


http://www.yha.co.nz/Hostels/RugbyWorldCup.htm


They take all monies off your CC in advance but are fully refundable up to 1 month in advance.


If nothing else it's a good backup plan, especially for Auckland (Australia)and Wellington (1/4 final weekend).Both will be very busy weekends.

[ormond lad]

<H1>Asia's elite begin race for RWC 2011 spot</H1>
<DIV =newsCredits>(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Friday 23 April 2010

The HSBC Asian 5 Nations Top 5 kicks off this weekend with the added significance of the champions becoming the 19th and penultimate qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

Japan, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Korea and the Arabian Gulf will compete over the next five weekends for the crown and a place alongside hosts New Zealand, France, Tonga and Canada in Pool A.

Defending champions Japan are the favourites to clinch another Top 5 crown, given their standing as Asia's top side in the IRB World Rankings in 13th and the region's only side to grace the Rugby World Cup stage.

However, the possibility exists for another Asian side to break Japan's stranglehold at rugby's showpiece tournament with the runner up to enter the cross-continental play-off to determine the final qualifier for the World Cup.

Uruguay will initially await the Top 5 runner up in July with the winner of this encounter to face either a European representative (be it Romania, Lithuania or Ukraine) or African side Tunisia for the right to enter Pool B.

<S&#079;NG>Hong Kong optimistic</S&#079;NG>

Japan will sit out the first round on matches on Saturday, which will see Hong Kong host 2008 runners up Korea and the Arabian Gulf travel to Almaty to face Kazakhstan, who impressed last year to finish second behind the Japanese.

The encounter in Hong Kong is likely to prove decisive to both nations' hopes of qualifying for a first Rugby World Cup and will be one to watch if it matches the thrilling affair they played out 12 months ago.

Korea emerged victorious that day, although only after withstanding a Hong Kong charge that saw them score four tries and 24 unanswered points in the final 20 minutes to narrowly lose 36-34.

Hong Kong Director of Elite Coaching Dai Res insists though that Rugby has come a long way in the territory since then as a result of the strategic direction he has put in place with the Union, including the integration of the Sevens players into the 15-a-side squad.

"We have to be optimistic about the A5N. I am lucky enough to have been in the job for 18 months and have an A5N under my belt so I know the opposition and I have been able to spend 18 months with the squad," the former Wales Age Grade and Sevens coach told Total Rugby Radio.

"Last year, after the Hong Kong Sevens, about eight or nine of the squad left, whereas this year at least 10 of the Hong Kong Sevens squad will be part of the A5N squad, and that is something we have developed over the past year."
<S&#079;NG>
New-look Korea</S&#079;NG>

Rees is aware that Japan - Hong Kong's final opponent's in this year's Asian 5 Nations - are the team to beat and although his main aim is to finish in the top two, if Hong Kong can win their first three matches, this would leave an interesting play-off for the automatic RWC 2011 place on 22 May in Tokyo.

"We will all compete against Japan, but as we know all around the world the professional game has added time, skill development and time in the gym to the professional system and Japan are a professional system. Our guys are very much part-time, they get up at seven, go the gym and are in work by nine," added Rees.

"Physically Japan always come through in the last 30 minutes of an A5N game and they are very much the powerbase of Asian rugby, but based on their club structure and their 12 professional teams.

"We are capable of beating Korea, Kazakhstan and Arabian Gulf, and maybe that leaves Tokyo as the play-off for the automatic qualification place. But we are looking to finish in the top two to give ourselves a chance of going through in the Répechage."

Hong Kong have only beaten Korea twice in 10 meetings and will be desperate not to gift their visitors a 24 point head start inside 17 minutes as in 2009. Number 8 Han Kun-kyu was a standout player that day and will hope to rep

[McCloud]

White: players must be rested
By Colm O’Connor


Wednesday, May 12, 2010



FORMER South Africa coach Jake White believes Ireland boss Declan Kidney should ‘sacrifice’ the Six Nations to boost his side’s chances of World Cup glory next year.



White, who took his country to World Cup glory in 2007, made his comments on RTÉ Radio One’s Sport at Seven last night.


He also believes Kidney should consider excusing other top players from the summer and autumn tours in a bid to have them as mentally and physically fresh as possible for next year’s quests for silverware.


White reasoned: "You’ve got some fantastic players who’ve been around for a long time and they don’t really need to prove anything more at international stage.


"Maybe you’ve got to rest them (the big names) in the Six Nations next year and I know the die hard stalwart supporters will say that can never happen …


"You’ve got to make a decision because you can’t play that same group of players for the rest of the year and next year because you’re going to end up with a lot of weary players come the World Cup."


However White admits that a win in New Zealand on the summer tour could be priceless in terms of confidence ahead of next season’s tournament.


"The catch for Declan (Kidney) is that you don’t want to go to New Zealand and not feel what it’s like to win there because you’ve got to go back there and play in a World Cup, so it’s a bit of a catch 22.


"You want to create a bit of a winning culture away from home, a bit of a winning culture in New Zealand, you want to be able to get players to understand that they can win in New Zealand, because if that happens they can beat Australia."



This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Wednesday, May 12, 2010

[SecondRowGal]

Just got charged for my tickets!![img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img] NZ here we come!

Oh happy days! (I think [img]smileys/c&#111;nfused.gif[/img][img]smileys/lol.gif[/img])

[tired old cynic]

Just got charged for my tickets!![img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img] NZ here we come!

Oh happy days! (I think [img]smileys/c&#111;nfused.gif[/img][img]smileys/lol.gif[/img])

You'll be part of a great party, just don't expect too much from our team.

[harbour man]

Just got charged for my tickets!![img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img] NZ here we come!

Oh happy days! (I think [img]smileys/c&#111;nfused.gif[/img][img]smileys/lol.gif[/img])

Just got charged as well[img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img]





Fantastic news.. [img]smileys/razz.gif[/img]

[Aussiedub]

Eden Park set and Qtr-final packages bought and paid for....great games to see so should be fun

[LLCOOLJ14]

Just got charged for my tickets!![img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img] NZ here we come!

Oh happy days! (I think [img]smileys/c&#111;nfused.gif[/img][img]smileys/lol.gif[/img])

Just got charged as well[img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img]





Fantastic news.. [img]smileys/razz.gif[/img]

me too,a few days ago...havnt received any emails or anything thou-have you guys?

[Bosco]

no emails yet[img]smileys/sad.gif[/img]

[garryowen2323]

Seems like I got the quarter final tickets only. No luck with getting the Pool tickets. SICKENED!

[Glog]

Seems like I got the quarter final tickets
only. No luck with getting the Pool tickets. SICKENED!

Do you mind me asking how much was deducted ?
Reason I ask is because I ended up putting the Team Pack and the
Quarter finals through as 2 different transactions.

I notice that I have had deductions of NZ$495 and NZ$795 (2 of each
type ticket).
I presume that this means I got all i asked for but I can;t remember the
original price of the tickets.

Thanks.