Rugby world cup 2011
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The Bid for Rugby World Cup 2011
In May 2005, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and New Zealand Government announced that New Zealand would lodge a bid to host RWC 2011. New Zealand's Bid was built around the theme that the Tournament wouldbe hosted in New Zealand's "Stadium of Four Million" and that it would be an "ALL RUGBY" experience for all involved.
The five members of the presentation team were New Zealand Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, New Zealand Rugby Union Chairman Jock Hobbs, New Zealand Rugby Union Chief Executive Chris Moller, then All Blacks Captain Tana Umaga and former All Blacks legend Colin Meads.
New Zealand was granted the rights to host RWC 2011 on November 17, 2005 (November 18 NZ time) in Dublin.