Comments | clarity_g: NZ to host 2011 World Cup

clarity_g

NZ to host 2011 World Cup

Nov 18, 2005 15:44

New Zealand has been chosen to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, upsetting the odds and those who thought the game should move its showpiece event beyond its traditional heartlands ( Read more... )

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wordynerd November 18 2005, 05:18:58 UTC

i have to admit i was rather surprised by this decision. you'd think they would've taken the opportunity to expand the game and japan were so eager to host it. maybe they'll get it next time, maybe?

clarity_g November 18 2005, 05:24:10 UTC

Yeah, I hope so, even though that is 10 years away! I really thought New Zealand would be third on the list. They don't even have one stadium big enough for a World Cup Final. But they are proposing to build one, I think. Eden Park is the only one that holds 50,000.

wordynerd November 18 2005, 05:56:45 UTC

well, they better get moving on it. i wonder if australia will be asked to host a game or two. there's no way nz has enough stadia.

clarity_g November 18 2005, 06:54:37 UTC

Definately not. Their other 'big' stadiums don't hold more than 35000. And there are only three of those. Tickets will be hard to come by if that is the case.