Good news for all the nations bidding for the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup's. The IRB has reduced the commitment for 2015 from £100 million down to £80 million and for 2019 from £120 million down to £100 million. They have also now introduced a profit share formula, these changes should make it far more practical for the nations to make a modest profit without a huge … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2008
Kiwi’s look to celebrate the Cup win
The New Zealand Rugby League is investigating a range of possibilities as it looks to celebrate the Pirtek Kiwis’ historic Rugby League World Cup success against Australia. The trophy, was taken to New Zealand by squad members Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati and Evarn Tuimavave plus staff and management and then team manager Gordon Gibbons handed it to the New Zealand Rugby League … [Read more...]
IRB Awards 2008
Here is the complete list of Awards winners for 2008: IRB Player of the Year: Shane Williams (Wales) IRB Team of the Year: New Zealand IRB Coach of the Year: Graham Henry (New Zealand) IRB Junior Player of the Year: Luke Braid (New Zealand) IRB Sevens Player of the Year: DJ Forbes (New Zealand) Spirit of Rugby Award: Roelien Muller and Patrick Cotter Vernon Pugh Award … [Read more...]
New Zealand take first World Cup Title
The Kiwis came from 0-10 down to win a pulsating final 34-20. The Kiwis were 12-16 behind at the break but stormed away with 22 points to 4 in the second period. Watched by 50,599 plus millions on TV the Roos had no answer to the New Zealand power plays and all round skills. So with the Cup going to New Zealand for the first time they ran away to the final score of: New … [Read more...]
New Zealand 12 Australia 16 Half-Time
We wanted a good final and so it is proving. Australia raced away to a 10 nil lead but the Kiwi's came back and made a match of it so at half-time the score is: New Zealand 12 Australia 16 Scorers New Zealand Tries: Smith, Ropati Goals; Luke 2 Australia Tries: Lockyer 2, Williams Goals; Thurston 2 … [Read more...]