New Zealand confident of winning Rugby World Cup 2011
As many as 77 percent New Zealanders are confident they would win this year’s Rugby World Cup.
It may be an attractive figure for non-New Zealanders but it is disappointing for the home side. New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup last time in 2003, held in Australia and 83 percent of the public was sure about their victory at the time.
UMR research poll (New Zealand’s Leading research company) conducted a survey to know the eagerness and optimism of the public regarding the Rugby World Cup. The polls found a 6 percent decrease in the hopes of New Zealand’s public in their national team.
On the other hand, more people participated in the survey as compared to the last one of 2003.
In 2003 about 66 percent of the population participated in the polls. That increased to 69 percent this year. The statistics also show how eager New Zealanders are about rugby.
At the same time women are much more optimistic than the men, as 80% females voted for their national team.
As far as other teams participating in the championship are concerned, South Africa’s team are considered to be tough opponents for the All Blacks, as 39% people voted for the Springboks.
The South African team is very consistent in their performance and are also the defending champions.
Australia garnered 32% of the public’s attention and was put on number three among the list of favourites.
Rest of the teams are supposed to be less threatening for the All Blacks and fewer people voted for them. 10% of the public voted for England and only 7 % for France.
The Rugby Wold Cup will kick off in September this year in New Zealand and the people are excited about their team.
Although it would be a rough and tough competition for them as Christchurch was hit by severe earthquake on 22 February and it claimed the lives of 180 people, as many as 160 missing and tens of thousands of houses were collapsed.
The fatal quake deprived the city of Christchurch form its entire seven RWC scheduled matches including two quarter finals.
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