Schools terms moved to suit rugby
School holidays will be moved to make room for the 2011 Rugby World Cup final - but children hoping for a few extra days off are out of luck.
The Government had arranged the primary and secondary school holidays around the final to ease congestion in Auckland - which is expected to face an influx of 50,000 foreign fans - and to free up buses, he said.
Instead, the first and second terms will be made longer and the fourth term shorter to avoid any changes to the number of days at school. Find out More >>
Umaga signs million-dollar Cup deal
Tana Umaga has signed a million-dollar deal to captain a new team up until the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Tourism New Zealand's virtual Front Row Rugby Club has contracted the former All Black captain to front an online campaign to boost tourist numbers for the cup.
Chief executive George Hickton would not confirm how much they had paid Umaga, 34, but The Dominion Post understands he will be paid $200,000 a year to appear on an internet and DVD marketing campaign till the 2011 championships. Find out More >>
McAlister sells out to Sale
Luke McAlister is joining the player exodus north, signing a two-year deal with glamour English club Sale but saying he hopes to return to New Zealand to play in the 2011 World Cup here.
The 23-year-old North Harbour utility confirmed the deal on Monday evening. He will take up his new job after the Rugby World Cup in France, needing to be with his new employer by December.
McAlister said that at this stage of his life he believed he could head offshore for a couple of years to experience something different and then hopefully return to New Zealand.
McAlister's position has been the subject of much speculation for the past few months... Find out More >>
The Planning has begun
Rugby New Zealand (RNZ) 2011 Ltd. has kicked off discussions with key stakeholders around New Zealand on the process of selecting towns, cities and regions to host teams and matches during Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011. Find out More >>
Eden Park set for RWC Boost
The New Zealand government has given its backing to an Eden Park upgrade that will see the Auckland stadium bolstered into a fully-fledged finals venue for the World Cup in 2011.
The plan is set to exceed the commitment New Zealand has made to the International Rugby Board (IRB) in their victorious bid to host the rugby showpiece. Find out More
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