Rugby World Cup 2011- All rise!
With around eight hundred thousand tickets sold throughout the world by both public and commercial programs, Rugby World Cup 2011 is the most anticipated affair of the coming year. Considering the amount of time left it’s the best response to any Rugby World
Cup up till now. To date at least eighty five thousand seats have been reserved and purchased by international audience. It surely is the biggest event ever organized in a country like New Zealand. Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) gave a statement informing
the press that they are quite content by the overall preparations and the organization by Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011).
Out of total targeted tickets one third has been sold and the target is expected to be achieved way before the world cup starts. The foremost reason for this rapid sale is the early opening of the sales and expectations and enthusiasm raised by previous
world cup, which was held in 2007. Rugby New Zealand (RNZ 2011) survey contained of the statistical figure of 30%, providing a credible basis for analysis. It’s splendid news for tourism and New Zealand both. Stats also reveal that 44% of the international
visitors will be coming to New Zealand for the very first time ever. And all the free and independent travellers are expected to stay for 23 days at least. New Zealand will be a new catch for the tourists in 2011.
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Managing Director, Mike Miller commented on the surveys while his inspection at Stadium Christchurch and Otago Stadium, and found it to be a good luck sign for New Zealand and its festivals. He added, “Stadium Christchurch
will be an exceptional Rugby World Cup venue and I have no doubt Otago Stadium will not only be ready on time, but will quickly establish itself as one of the finest sporting venues in the world with its innovative design and exceptional spectator experience.”
Otago Stadium is new state-of-the-art stadium specially being prepared on deadlines for this world cup.
RWC 2011 is scheduled and will be played in twelve different cities across the country. While the stay of international teams will be all across New Zealand. The twelve host cities include Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymout, Napier, Palmerston
North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Rugby New Zealand 2011 is committed to give as many people as is practically possible the opportunity to experience the thrill of the Tournament, and truly bring to life New Zealand’s “stadium
of four million.”
Final and semi finals will be played at Eden Park. A total of nine matches are being played in this specific ground, out of which five are the most important and decisive of them. World cup opening match will also be played in the same ground. Eden Park
has its own history and has witnessed one of the greatest matches and crowds.
Rugby in past two decades has been a favourite sport earning a lot of recognition and respect with time. It’s a constant rise for this truly amazing sport of mind and muscle. As said in old times in Ireland and U.K, "Rugby is a game for barbarians played
by gentlemen.” It truly is a sport of decent monsters.
RNZ 2011 still has 260 days in their hand to look forward up till the first kick-off of the RWC 2011 gears up the roar from the crowd. The drama, the upsets and record breaking matches in previous world cup has raised the stakes high for this one. A lot
is expected from this world cup as the damaged teams from last year’s upsets will be looking forward for revenge and regaining their redeem. Anticipation is growing every day, fans are waiting for the real deal, the sport which is considered to be a real man’s
game is about to unleash itself in the most vicious but structured mode to the world of sports.
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