News

Georgia win as Scotland fall one in rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 8 February 2010
Georgia and Russia edge closer to RWC 2011 qualification, while Scotland's defeat by France results in the only change to the latest IRB World Rankings.
Russia target World Cup qualification
(IRB.COM) Friday 5 February 2010
Russia's dream of a first ever Rugby World Cup appearance could move a step closer when the European Nations Cup resumes this weekend.
Russia climb one place in rankings
(IRB.COM) Monday 25 January 2010
Russia will go into their decisive RWC 2011 qualifiers as the highest placed European Nations Cup side in the IRB World Rankings after beating Namibia 30-15.
Total Rugby Q&A: Rugby World Cup boss
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 19 January 2010
As a new decade dawns for the Rugby World Cup movement, Total Rugby speaks with Tournament Director Kit McConnell about the latest preparations.
2009: Four nations qualify for RWC 2011
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Tuesday 5 January 2010
The last year has seen four nations emerge from the global qualification process to take their place at Rugby World Cup 2011, leaving only four spots to fill.
23 centres to host RWC 2011 teams
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Thursday 17 December 2009
Communities across New Zealand are given a chance to share in the excitement of Rugby World Cup 2011 with hosting rights allocated to 23 centres.
Corporate Hospitality Agents Announced
(Other) Monday 14 December 2009
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) and Rugby Travel and Hospitality (NZ) Limited (RTH) are pleased to announce the appointed Official Corporate Hospitality Agents.
ESPN to broadcast Rugby World Cup archive
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Friday 4 December 2009
Rugby World Cup Limited announces a rights agreement with ESPN to show archive matches from the six tournaments to date on ESPN Classic.
RWC 2011 ticket pricing structure launched
(RNZ 2011) Friday 4 December 2009
Rugby World Cup 2011 will provide New Zealanders and the global Rugby family with a competitive ticketing structure comparable with other world class events.
RWC 2011 goes social
(RNZ 2011) Monday 30 November 2009
With less than two years to go until Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off in New Zealand there is already a buzz in the air about the Tournament.
Namibia secure place at RWC 2011
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Saturday 28 November 2009
By Helge Schutz
Namibia take their place in Pool D alongside South Africa, Wales, Fiji and Samoa at RWC 2011 after beating Tunisia 40-23 on aggregate in the Africa play-off.