Rugby World Cup Press Releases

Feeling left out of the Rugby World Cup 2011, the Glacier Country Tourism Group devised their own competition and social media marketing strategy to direct the eye of the world onto the West Coast of the South Island. Being viewed worldwide by tens of thousands of people, and receiving a large number of video entries. the Spanish womans rugby team has been announced as the winners.

Esprit NZ Motor Homes Ltd has just two campervans left for hire for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in Sept – Oct 2011, announces Esprit owner Matt Danvers.

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, has welcomed progress on the development of Queens Wharf for the Rugby World Cup 2011, and confirmed the range of activities that will take place on the wharf during the tournament.

Rugby World Cup will be broadcast in 3D technology for the first time after Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) appointed 3DLive as Official 3D Broadcaster of RWC 2011 in New Zealand.

Confirmation that the Otago Stadium will be the venue for Dunedin’s Rugby World Cup 2011 games means planning for the Tournament can now be finalised by the Dunedin City Council and all other agencies and stakeholders involved in the event.

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, has announced a package of initiatives in response to Rugby World Cup matches being allocated away from Christchurch.

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, says the government and other stakeholders have agreed the Christchurch Rugby World Cup matches will be moved out of the city due to unacceptable risks associated with maintaining the current programme.

Murray McCully confirms that the Rugby World Cup games due to be held in Christchurch later in 2011 will be moved to other locations.

Rugby fans, students, avid travellers and adventure activity junkies throughout the world are gritting their teeth with excitement with the release of the Haka for Haka Tours Competition, with a prize pack worth up to $20,000. Offering the chance to win one of two 24 day adventure tours of New Zealand, including international flights, accommodation, transport and all the adventure activities you could wish for, people are lining up in their droves to enter.

An invitation by Welsh Rugby Manager Alan Phillips will see Taupō promoted at the first of the RBS Six Nations match at the Millennium Stadium in February.

Rugby World Cup Limited has announced the appointment of Land Rover as an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and a top-level Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. As part of the deal for RWC 2011 and RWC 2015, Land Rover will supply vehicles to support the organisers, teams and officials. It is the first time that the leading car manufacturer has been involved with Rugby’s showcase tournament.

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key, has unveiled the plans for Queens Wharf for next year’s Rugby World Cup celebrations.

Volunteers are wanted to host thousands of international and local visitors for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

With only 500 days until the beginning of Rugby World Cup 2011, Dunedin City Council’s planning is well underway.

5500 cruise passengers will sail into Auckland on 3 official Rugby World Cup 2011 cruise ships.

The Government is supporting a temporary entertainment facility and cruise ship terminal at Queens Wharf for the Rugby World Cup celebrations.