New Zealand Rugby Tours
New Zealand Rugby Touring 09 Sep - 23 October 2011
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Very soon New Zealand will proudly host the World Cup 2011. Experience New Zealand, together with thousands of rugby-loving-New Zealanders, are eagerly awaiting the day that the players from each nation, and most importantly you, their supporters, arrive in New Zealand to enjoy what will surely be a very special sporting event.
We whole heartedly encourage each and every one of you to take this fabulous opportunity to spend some additional time to experience some unique places, people and activities while you are here.
Whilst we are not an official agent for World Cup. (we do not sell tickets to the games), we would be delighted to assist with your touring or travel arrangements before, during or after the rugby tournament. If you have the choice, come early and let us look after you. As experts on travel within New Zealand, let us match your love of rugby with our passion for New Zealand travel.
The Game Schedule
You may want to follow your team during their pool matches, with excursions in between, or you may just want to be around for the big games including the quarter, semi and finals.
We can tailor make a package to wrap around your needs while in New Zealand, have a few sample itineraries for your to look at: sample itineraries To view teams in each pool and the schedule of matches please following this link:
Following is the various pools for the rugby tournament in 2011:
| Date | No | Pool | Match Details | Locations | Stadium |
| Fri Sept 9 | 1 | A | New Zealand v Tonga | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sat Sept 10 | 2 | B | Scotland v Romania | Invercargill | Rugby Park Stadium |
| Sat Sept 10 | 3 | D | Fiji v Namibia | Rotorua | Rotorua International Stadium |
| Sat Sept 10 | 4 | A | France v Japan | North Shore | North Harbour Stadium |
| Sat Sept 10 | 5 | B | Argentina v England | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Sept 11 | 6 | C | Australia v Italy | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Sept 11 | 7 | C | Ireland v USA | New Plymouth | Stadium Taranaki |
| Sun Sept 11 | 8 | D | South Africa v Wales | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Wed Sept 14 | 9 | D | Samoa v Namibia | Rotorua | Rotorua International Stadium |
| Wed Sept 14 | 10 | A | Tonga v Canada | Whangarei | Northland Events Centre |
| Wed Sept 14 | 11 | B | Scotland v Georgia | Dunedin | Dunedin (TBA) |
| Thurs Sept 15 | 12 | C | Russia v USA | New Plymouth | Stadium Taranaki |
| Fri Sept 16 | 13 | A | New Zealand v Japan | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium |
| Sat Sept 17 | 14 | B | Argentina v Romania | Invercargill | Rugby Park Stadium |
| Sat Sept 17 | 15 | D | South Africa v Fiji | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Sept 17 | 16 | C | Australia v Ireland | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Sept 18 | 17 | D | Wales v Samoa | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium |
| Sun Sept 18 | 18 | B | England v Georgia | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Sept 18 | 19 | A | France v Canada | Napier | McLean Park |
| Tues Sept 20 | 20 | C | Italy v Russia | Nelson | Trafalgar Park |
| Wed Sept 21 | 21 | A | Tonga v Japan | Whangarei | Northland Events Centre |
| Thurs Sept 22 | 22 | D | South Africa v Namibia | North Shore | North Harbour Stadium |
| Fri Sept 23 | 23 | C | Australia v USA | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Sept 24 | 24 | B | England v Romania | Dunedin | Dunedin (TBA) |
| Sat Sept 24 | 25 | A | New Zealand v France | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Sept 25 | 26 | D | Fiji v Samoa | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Sept 25 | 27 | C | Ireland v Russia | Rotorua | Rotorua International Stadium |
| Sun Sept 25 | 28 | B | Argentina v Scotland | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Mon Sept 26 | 29 | D | Wales v Namibia | New Plymouth | Stadium Taranaki |
| Tues Sept 27 | 30 | A | Canada v Japan | Napier | McLean Park |
| Tues Sept 27 | 31 | C | Italy v USA | Nelson | Trafalgar Park |
| Wed Sept 28 | 32 | B | Georgia v Romania | Palmerston North | Arena Manawatu |
| Fri Sept 30 | 33 | D | South Africa v Samoa | North Shore | North Harbour Stadium |
| Sat Oct 1 | 34 | C | Australia v Russia | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sat Oct 1 | 35 | A | France v Tonga | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Oct 1 | 36 | B | England v Scotland | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Oct 2 | 37 | B | Argentina v Georgia | Palmerston North | Arena Manawatu |
| Sun Oct 2 | 38 | A | New Zealand v Canada | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sun Oct 2 | 39 | D | Wales v Fiji | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium |
| Sun Oct 2 | 40 | C | Ireland v Italy | Dunedin | Dunedin (TBA) |
| Sat Oct 8 | 41 | Blank | QF1: W Pool C v RU Pool D | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Oct 8 | 42 | Blank | QF2: W Pool B v RU Pool A | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Oct 9 | 43 | Blank | QF3: W Pool D v RU Pool C | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sun Oct 9 | 44 | Blank | QF4: W Pool A v RU Pool B | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sat Oct 15 | 45 | Blank | SF1: W QF1 v W QF2 | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Oct 16 | 46 | Blank | SF2: W QF3 v W QF4 | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Fri Oct 21 | 47 | Blank | Bronze Final | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Oct 23 | 48 | Blank | Final | Auckland | Eden Park |
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